Epidendrum

Black Oak

About Epidendrum and Black Oak

Epidendrum

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

100020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Black Oak

In Hindi

Epidendrum

Black Oak Tree

In German

Epidendrum

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Epidendrum

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Epidendrum

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Epidendrum

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Epidendrum

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

Epidendrum

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1500600

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Black Oak

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

Epidendrum and Black Oak Physical Information

Epidendrum and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Black Oak are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Epidendrum and Black Oak

Care of Epidendrum and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.