Chorisia

Encyclia

About Chorisia and Encyclia

Chorisia

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

World/Pandemic

Types

Chorisia speciosa

242

Number of Varieties

10200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Chorisia

आर्किड

In German

Chorisia

Orchidee

In French

Chorisia

Orchidée

In Spanish

Chorisia

Orquídea

In Greek

Chorisia

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Chorisia

orquídea

In Polish

Chorisia

orquídea

In Latin

Chorisia

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Bombacaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

20242

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Encyclia

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

Chorisia and Encyclia Physical Information

Chorisia and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Encyclia are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Encyclia

Care of Chorisia and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia 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.