Blue Oak

Epidendrum

About Blue Oak and Epidendrum

Blue Oak

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

United States, California

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

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

81000

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Blue Oak

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree

Epidendrum

In German

Blaue Eiche

Epidendrum

In French

Bleu Oak Tree

Epidendrum

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble

Epidendrum

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul

Epidendrum

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree

Epidendrum

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Quercus

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

201500

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Oak and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Epidendrum

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

Blue Oak and Epidendrum Physical Information

Blue Oak and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Epidendrum are as follows:

Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Oak and Epidendrum

Care of Blue Oak and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Oak 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.