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Epidendrum
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About Epidendrum and Amur Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Diothonea, Auliza
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Number of Varieties

100020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

15.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Acer ginnala

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Amur Maple

In Hindi

Epidendrum
अमुर मेपल

In German

Epidendrum
Amur-Ahorn

In French

Epidendrum
érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Epidendrum
arce de Amur

In Greek

Epidendrum
Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Epidendrum
de bordo amur

In Polish

Epidendrum
klon amur

In Latin

Epidendrum
amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Coilostylis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1500128
1 27800
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Properties of Epidendrum and Amur Maple

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Amur Maple

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

Epidendrum and Amur Maple Physical Information

Epidendrum and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Amur Maple are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Epidendrum and Amur Maple

Care of Epidendrum and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.