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About Epidendrum and Poinsettia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
1.4 Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Forest edges, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Bracts
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
7.2 Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Poinsettia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Epidendrum
Poinsettia
7.2.2 In German
Epidendrum
Poinsettia
7.2.3 In French
Epidendrum
Poinsettia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Epidendrum
Poinsettia
7.2.5 In Greek
Epidendrum
Αλεξανδρινό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Poinsétia
7.2.7 In Polish
Epidendrum
Poinsecja
7.2.8 In Latin
Epidendrum
Poinsettia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Coilostylis
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1500
Rank: 14 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Epidendrum and Poinsettia

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Poinsettia

Season and care of Epidendrum and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.

Epidendrum and Poinsettia Physical Information

Epidendrum and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Poinsettia are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral

  • Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Poinsettia

Care of Epidendrum and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.