Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Farms, Rocky areas
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Diascia
Epidendrum
In German
Diascia
Epidendrum
In French
Diascia
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Diascia
Epidendrum
In Greek
Diascia
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Diascia
Epidendrum
In Polish
Diascia
Epidendrum
In Latin
Diascia
Epidendrum
Phylum
Arthropoda
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Diascia
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hemimerideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Diascia and Epidendrum
Season and care of Diascia and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Diascia and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Diascia is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Diascia and Epidendrum Physical Information
Diascia and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Diascia and Epidendrum are as follows:
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Diascia and Epidendrum
Care of Diascia and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Diascia 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.