Encyclia

Chorisia

About Encyclia and Chorisia

Encyclia

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

242

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-149-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

आर्किड

Chorisia

In German

Orchidee

Chorisia

In French

Orchidée

Chorisia

In Spanish

Orquídea

Chorisia

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Chorisia

In Portuguese

orquídea

Chorisia

In Polish

orquídea

Chorisia

In Latin

Epidendrum

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Orchidaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

24220

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Chorisia

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

Encyclia and Chorisia Physical Information

Encyclia and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Chorisia are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Encyclia and Chorisia

Care of Encyclia and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.