Epidendrum

Petunia

About Epidendrum and Petunia

Epidendrum

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

South America

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

1000118

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Epidendrum

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Orchidaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

150035

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Petunia

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

Epidendrum and Petunia Physical Information

Epidendrum and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Petunia are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Epidendrum and Petunia

Care of Epidendrum and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.