Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Coelogyne
Epidendrum
In German
Coelogyne
Epidendrum
In French
Coelogyne
Epidendrum
In Spanish
coelogyne
Epidendrum
In Greek
Coelogyne
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
Epidendrum
In Polish
coelogyne
Epidendrum
In Latin
Coelogyne
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Coelogyne
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Coelogyne and Epidendrum
Season and care of Coelogyne and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Coelogyne and Epidendrum Physical Information
Coelogyne and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coelogyne and Epidendrum are as follows:
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Coelogyne and Epidendrum
Care of Coelogyne and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne 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.