Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Diothonea, Auliza
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
White, Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Clematis
  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
  
Common Name
Clematis
  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
  
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
  
Epidendrum
  
In German
Klematis
  
Epidendrum
  
In French
Clématite
  
Epidendrum
  
In Spanish
Clemátide
  
Epidendrum
  
In Greek
κληματιτής
  
Epidendrum
  
In Portuguese
Clematite
  
Epidendrum
  
In Polish
Clematis
  
Epidendrum
  
In Latin
Clematis
  
Epidendrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Clematis
  
Coilostylis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anemoneae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Clematis and Epidendrum
Season and care of Clematis and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Epidendrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Epidendrum Physical Information
Clematis and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Epidendrum are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Clematis and Epidendrum
Care of Clematis and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clematis 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.