Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
242
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
आर्किड
meadow saffron
In German
Orchidee
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Orchidée
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Orquídea
Estado de conservación
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
orquídea
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
orquídea
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Epidendrum
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Encyclia and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Encyclia and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Encyclia and Meadow Saffron. Encyclia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Encyclia does not have fragrant flowers. Encyclia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Encyclia and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Encyclia and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Encyclia and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Encyclia and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Encyclia and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Meadow Saffron
Care of Encyclia and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.