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About Epidendrum and Bilimbi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Epidendrum
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
Epidendrum
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
Epidendrum
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Epidendrum
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
Epidendrum
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Epidendrum
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
Epidendrum
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
Epidendrum
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Coilostylis
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1500
Rank: 14 (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Epidendrum and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Bilimbi

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

Epidendrum and Bilimbi Physical Information

Epidendrum and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

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

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Epidendrum and Bilimbi

Care of Epidendrum and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.