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About Ground Orchid and Epidendrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Japan
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
not available
Diothonea, Auliza
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
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Dark Red
White, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light 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 and narrow
Linear
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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?
From bulbs
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
7.2 Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum
7.2.2 In German
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum
7.2.3 In French
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum
7.2.5 In Greek
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum
7.2.7 In Polish
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum
7.2.8 In Latin
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Bletilla
Coilostylis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Arethuseae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1500
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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Properties of Ground Orchid and Epidendrum

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

Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Epidendrum

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

Ground Orchid and Epidendrum Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Epidendrum are as follows:

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Epidendrum

Care of Ground Orchid and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ground Orchid 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.