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About Epidendrum and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Epiphyte  

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

Types
Perennials  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Clivia  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
Clivia  
Epidendrum  

In German
Clivia  
Epidendrum  

In French
Clivia  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Clivia  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Clivia  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
10  
1500  
18

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Properties of Clivia and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Epidendrum

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

Clivia and Epidendrum Physical Information

Clivia and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Epidendrum are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Epidendrum

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

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