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About Aerides and Schomburgkia


About Schomburgkia and Aerides


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Central America, South America   

Types
Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea   
S. undulata , Laelias   

Number of Varieties
25000   
2
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Myrmecophila   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana   
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   

Common Name
Aerides, Orchid   
Orchid, Schomburgkia   

In Hindi
Aerides   
schomburgkia   

In German
Aerides   
schomburgkia   

In French
Aerides   
schomburgkia   

In Spanish
Aerides   
schomburgkia   

In Greek
Αέρηδες   
schomburgkia   

In Portuguese
Aerides   
schomburgkia   

In Polish
Aerides   
schomburgkia   

In Latin
Aerides   
schomburgkia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Aerides   
Schomburgkia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Aerides and Schomburgkia

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

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Season and Care of Aerides and Schomburgkia

Season and care of Aerides and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Schomburgkia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.

Aerides and Schomburgkia Physical Information

Aerides and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Schomburgkia are as follows:

Care of Aerides and Schomburgkia

Care of Aerides and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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