Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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Types
Diothonea, Auliza
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
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
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Plum
In German
Epidendrum
Pflaume
In French
Epidendrum
prune
In Spanish
Epidendrum
ciruela
In Greek
Epidendrum
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
ameixa
In Polish
Epidendrum
Śliwka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amygdaloideae
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.