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About Encyclia and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Encyclia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
242  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
20  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
आर्किड  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Orchidee  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Orchidée  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Orquídea  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
εγκύκλιο  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
orquídea  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
orquídea  
klon amur  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Encyclia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
242  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Encyclia and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Encyclia and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Encyclia and Amur Maple. Encyclia doesn't have thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Encyclia does not have fragrant flowers. Encyclia has allergic reactions like and Amur Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Encyclia and Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Amur Maple

Season and care of Encyclia and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Amur Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Encyclia and Amur Maple Physical Information

Encyclia and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Encyclia and Amur Maple

Care of Encyclia and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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