Arbutus

Encyclia

About Arbutus and Encyclia

Arbutus

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

242

Number of Varieties

12200

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Arbutus

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

सदाबहार

आर्किड

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Orchidee

In French

arbousier

Orchidée

In Spanish

Arbitus

Orquídea

In Greek

κουμαριά

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

árbuto

orquídea

In Polish

mącznik

orquídea

In Latin

arbutus

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

8242

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Encyclia

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Encyclia? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Encyclia. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Encyclia doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Encyclia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Encyclia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Encyclia

Season and care of Arbutus and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.

Arbutus and Encyclia Physical Information

Arbutus and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Encyclia are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Encyclia

Care of Arbutus and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.