Epidendrum

Phlox

About Epidendrum and Phlox

Epidendrum

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Perennial

Origin

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

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

1000136

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Epidendrum

Phlox plant

In German

Epidendrum

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Epidendrum

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Epidendrum

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Epidendrum

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

planta Phlox

In Polish

Epidendrum

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Epidendrum

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Orchidaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

150067

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Phlox

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

Epidendrum and Phlox Physical Information

Epidendrum and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Phlox are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Phlox

Care of Epidendrum and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.