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Epidendrum
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About Epidendrum and Fern Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Diothonea, Auliza
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Number of Varieties

100030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

-
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare
AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Epidendrum
फर्न पाइन

In German

Epidendrum
Fern Pinien

In French

Epidendrum
pin Fern

In Spanish

Epidendrum
pino helecho

In Greek

Epidendrum
Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Epidendrum
pinho Fern

In Polish

Epidendrum
Fern sosna

In Latin

Epidendrum
Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

-
Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales
Pinales

Family

Orchidaceae
Podocarpaceae

Genus

Coilostylis
Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

15006
1 27800
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Properties of Epidendrum and Fern Pine

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Fern Pine

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

Epidendrum and Fern Pine Physical Information

Epidendrum and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Fern Pine are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

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

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Epidendrum and Fern Pine

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