Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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.