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Epidendrum

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About Epidendrum and Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

Diothonea, Auliza
Perennials

Number of Varieties

100015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare
CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Clivia

In Hindi

Epidendrum
Clivia

In German

Epidendrum
Clivia

In French

Epidendrum
Clivia

In Spanish

Epidendrum
Clivia

In Greek

Epidendrum
κλίβια

In Portuguese

Epidendrum
Clivia

In Polish

Epidendrum
Clivia

In Latin

Epidendrum
Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Coilostylis
Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae
-

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150010
1 27800
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Properties of Epidendrum and Clivia

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Clivia

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

Epidendrum and Clivia Physical Information

Epidendrum and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Clivia are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

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

  • Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Clivia

Care of Epidendrum and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Clivia pruning is done 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.