Meadow Saffron

Christmas Star Orchid

About Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid

Meadow Saffron

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South America

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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35.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

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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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Angraecum sesquipedale

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Noël orchidée étoiles

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Orquídea estrela do Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Angraecum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Christmas Star Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Christmas Star Orchid has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Meadow Saffron and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.