Epidendrum

Freesia

About Epidendrum and Freesia

Epidendrum

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Freesia

Number of Varieties

100015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Yellow

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, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Freesia

In Hindi

Epidendrum

Freesia

In German

Epidendrum

Freesie

In French

Epidendrum

Freesia

In Spanish

Epidendrum

fresia

In Greek

Epidendrum

freesia

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

freesia

In Polish

Epidendrum

frezja

In Latin

Epidendrum

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

150016

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Freesia

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

Epidendrum and Freesia Physical Information

Epidendrum and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Freesia are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Epidendrum and Freesia

Care of Epidendrum and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.