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About Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill


About Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan   
South America   

Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
52   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12*10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
33.00 cm   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Purple, Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week   
Not Available   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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 branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM   
TILLANDSIA cyanea   

Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid   
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill   

In Hindi
आर्किड   
Hydrangea   

In German
Cymbidium Orchid   
Hortensie   

In French
Cymbidium Orchid   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid   
Hortensia   

In Greek
kymbes   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Orchidales   
Not Available   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Cymbidium   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
52   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill

Wondering what are the properties of Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill? We provide you with everything About Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill. Cymbidium Orchid doesn't have thorns and Pink Quill doesn't have thorns. Also Cymbidium Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Cymbidium Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pink Quill has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill

Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Pink Quill season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Pink Quill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Quill is Not Available.

Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill Physical Information

Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Quill height is 25.40 cm and width 33.00 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill are as follows:

Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill

Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Quill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Quill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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