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About Meadow Saffron and Clamshell Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
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
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
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'
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
Encyclia Cochleata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
Clamshell Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Prosthechea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Clamshell Orchid

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Clamshell Orchid

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

Meadow Saffron and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Meadow Saffron and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.