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Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals > Crinum > Crinum asiaticum > Crinum asiaticum 'Variegatum '

Crinum asiaticum

'Variegatum '


Variegated Crinum, Variegated Grand Crinum Lily, Variegated Giant Spider Lily, Striped Bengal Lily, Asiatic Poison Bulb




Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Crinum
Species
asiaticum
Cultivar
'Variegatum '
Category
Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
(-6.7) - (-3.9)
Temperature (°F)
20 - 25
Height
1 - 1.2 m up to 1.8 m
Spread
1 - 1.2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
Landscape
A fine specimen plant, Crinums also make excellent under plantings for palms or other coarsely textured landscape plants.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun for best dark-colored foliage but it can also grow in more shaded areas. Water regularly.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Caterpillars or other chewing insects. Leaf spots could occur in moist shaded areas.
Bark/Stem Description
Not showy; usually with one stem.
Leaf Description
Green with white margins.
Flower Description
Showy, white colour, from 7 - 10 cm long
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By separation of offsets or pups from the parent plant.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
C. asiaticum is known to have medicinal benefits despite it being poisonous. It is widely used in some countries as a traditional medicine such as a poultice for aches, sores and chaps, while crushed leaves are used to treat piles.
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