Epidendrum

Plum

About Epidendrum and Plum

Epidendrum

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

100015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

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

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Plum

In Hindi

Epidendrum

बेर

In German

Epidendrum

Pflaume

In French

Epidendrum

prune

In Spanish

Epidendrum

ciruela

In Greek

Epidendrum

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

ameixa

In Polish

Epidendrum

Śliwka

In Latin

Epidendrum

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Orchidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

150040

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Plum

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

Epidendrum and Plum Physical Information

Epidendrum and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Plum are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Epidendrum and Plum

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