Epidendrum

Alpine Delphinium

About Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium

Epidendrum

Alpine Delphinium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

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

Africa

1.4 Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

gardens, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm200.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Heat And Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used in making blue ink

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edging, Feature Plant

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Delphinium elatum

7.2 Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,

7.2.1 In Hindi

Epidendrum

अल्पाइन Delphinium

7.2.2 In German

Epidendrum

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.3 In French

Epidendrum

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Epidendrum

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.5 In Greek

Epidendrum

Alpine Δελφίνιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.7 In Polish

Epidendrum

Alpine Delphinium

7.2.8 In Latin

Epidendrum

Alpine Delphinium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Ranunculaceae

8.6 Genus

Coilostylis

Delphinium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1500300

1 27800

Properties of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium

Season and care of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.