Ground Orchid

Golden Lotus

About Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus

Ground Orchid

Golden Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Japan

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

secondary forest, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Dark Red

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

Not Available, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ground Orchid

golden lotus

7.2.2 In German

Ground Orchid

golden lotus

7.2.3 In French

Ground Orchid

golden lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ground Orchid

golden lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ground Orchid

golden lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

golden lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Ground Orchid

golden lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Ground Orchid

golden lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Bletilla

Ensete

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Arethuseae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus

Season and care of Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Golden Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.

Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus are as follows:

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus

Care of Ground Orchid and Golden Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.