Epidendrum

African Sumac

About Epidendrum and African Sumac

Epidendrum

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Shrub

Number of Varieties

100036

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

African Sumac

In Hindi

Epidendrum

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Epidendrum

African sumac

In French

Epidendrum

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Epidendrum

zumaque africano

In Greek

Epidendrum

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

sumac africano

In Polish

Epidendrum

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Epidendrum

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

150036

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and African Sumac

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

Epidendrum and African Sumac Physical Information

Epidendrum and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and African Sumac are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Epidendrum and African Sumac

Care of Epidendrum and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.