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About Epidendrum and Pink Queen


About Pink Queen and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Epiphyte  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Diothonea, Auliza  
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
4  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory  
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

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
-  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  
CLEOME hassleriana  

Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  

In Hindi
Epidendrum  
Pink Queen  

In German
Epidendrum  
rosa Königin  

In French
Epidendrum  
Reine rose  

In Spanish
Epidendrum  
Reina de color rosa  

In Greek
Epidendrum  
ροζ Βασίλισσα  

In Portuguese
Epidendrum  
Rainha -de-rosa  

In Polish
Epidendrum  
Różowa Królowa  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
Regina Pink  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Cleomaceae  

Genus
Coilostylis  
Cleome  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
Cleomeae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1500  
18
1  

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Properties of Epidendrum and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Pink Queen

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

Epidendrum and Pink Queen Physical Information

Epidendrum and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Pink Queen are as follows:

Care of Epidendrum and Pink Queen

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

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