Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
COELOGYNE cristata
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Coelogyne, Orchid
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Coelogyne
In German
Epidendrum
Coelogyne
In French
Epidendrum
Coelogyne
In Spanish
Epidendrum
coelogyne
In Greek
Epidendrum
Coelogyne
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Coelogyne
In Polish
Epidendrum
coelogyne
In Latin
Epidendrum
Coelogyne
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Coelogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Coelogyne
Season and care of Epidendrum and Coelogyne is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Coelogyne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Coelogyne is Not Available while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Coelogyne Physical Information
Epidendrum and Coelogyne physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Coelogyne are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
- Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Coelogyne
Care of Epidendrum and Coelogyne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.