Epidendrum

Raintree

About Epidendrum and Raintree

Epidendrum

Raintree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Brazil

1.4 Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.4.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.4 Plant Color

1.4.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

White, Purple, Lavender

1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

1.4.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown

1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

1.6 Thorns

✔ ✘

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Not Available

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

High

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

5.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Brunfelsia pauciflora

6.2 Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

6.2.1 In Hindi

Epidendrum

Raintree

6.2.2 In German

Epidendrum

raintree

6.2.3 In French

Epidendrum

raintree

6.2.4 In Spanish

Epidendrum

raintree

6.2.5 In Greek

Epidendrum

Raintree

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Raintree

6.2.7 In Polish

Epidendrum

Raintree

6.2.8 In Latin

Epidendrum

Raintree

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Asparagales

Solanales

7.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Solanaceae

7.6 Genus

Coilostylis

Brunfelsia

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Petunioideae

7.10 Number of Species

150050

1 27800

Properties of Epidendrum and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Raintree

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

Epidendrum and Raintree Physical Information

Epidendrum and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Raintree are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Raintree

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