Epidendrum

Christmas Star Orchid

About Epidendrum and Christmas Star Orchid

Epidendrum

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

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

South America

1.4 Types

Diothonea, Auliza

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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35.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Angraecum sesquipedale

7.2 Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

7.2.1 In Hindi

Epidendrum

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

Epidendrum

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

Epidendrum

Noël orchidée étoiles

7.2.4 In Spanish

Epidendrum

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

Epidendrum

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Orquídea estrela do Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Epidendrum

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

7.2.8 In Latin

Epidendrum

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Coilostylis

Angraecum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Epidendrum and Christmas Star Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Christmas Star Orchid

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

Epidendrum and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Epidendrum and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Epidendrum and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Epidendrum and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.