Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Hydrangea
In German
Epidendrum
Hortensie
In French
Epidendrum
Hortensia
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Hortensia
In Greek
Epidendrum
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Hortênsia
In Polish
Epidendrum
Hortensja
In Latin
Epidendrum
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Cornflower
Season and care of Epidendrum and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Cornflower Physical Information
Epidendrum and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Cornflower are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Epidendrum and Cornflower
Care of Epidendrum and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.