Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
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Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Homalomena
In Hindi
आर्किड
Homalomena
In German
Orchidee
Homalomena
In French
Orchidée
Homalomena
In Spanish
Orquídea
Homalomena
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Homalomena
In Portuguese
orquídea
homalomena
In Polish
orquídea
Homalomena
In Latin
Epidendrum
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Encyclia
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Encyclia and Homalomena
Season and care of Encyclia and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Homalomena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Encyclia and Homalomena Physical Information
Encyclia and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Homalomena are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Encyclia and Homalomena
Care of Encyclia and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.