Epidendrum

Crested Iris

About Epidendrum and Crested Iris

Epidendrum

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Perennial

Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

100030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Epidendrum

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Epidendrum

Crested Iris

In French

Epidendrum

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Epidendrum

Crested Iris

In Greek

Epidendrum

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Crested Iris

In Polish

Epidendrum

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Epidendrum

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Irideae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1500210

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Crested Iris

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

Epidendrum and Crested Iris Physical Information

Epidendrum and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Crested Iris are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Epidendrum and Crested Iris

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