Meadow Saffron

Epidendrum

About Meadow Saffron and Epidendrum

Meadow Saffron

Epidendrum

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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

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

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Diothonea, Auliza

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 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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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, 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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

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% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Epidendrum

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Epidendrum

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Epidendrum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Epidendrum

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Epidendrum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Epidendrum

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Epidendrum

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Epidendrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Coilostylis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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1500

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Epidendrum

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

Meadow Saffron and Epidendrum Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Epidendrum are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Epidendrum

Care of Meadow Saffron and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.