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About Epidendrum and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Diothonea, Auliza
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

1000700
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Epidendrum
Japanese Maple

In German

Epidendrum
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Epidendrum
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Epidendrum
arce japonés

In Greek

Epidendrum
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Epidendrum
bordo japonês

In Polish

Epidendrum
Klon japoński

In Latin

Epidendrum
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Coilostylis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
-

Number of Species

1500128
1 27800
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Properties of Epidendrum and Japanese Maple

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Japanese Maple

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

Epidendrum and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Epidendrum and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

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

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Epidendrum and Japanese Maple

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