Epidendrum

Autumn Crocus

About Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus

Epidendrum

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Epidendrum

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Epidendrum

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Epidendrum

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Epidendrum

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Epidendrum

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Epidendrum

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Epidendrum

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Epidendrum

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Coilostylis

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1500160

1 27800

Properties of Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus. Epidendrum doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Epidendrum does not have fragrant flowers. Epidendrum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus

Care of Epidendrum and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.