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About Epidendrum and Red Alder

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Maritime exposure, Salt water
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Layering, 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
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Maritime exposure, Salt water
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
ALNUS rubra
7.2 Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
7.2.1 In Hindi
Epidendrum
red alder
7.2.2 In German
Epidendrum
rot-Erle
7.2.3 In French
Epidendrum
aulne rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Epidendrum
aliso rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
Epidendrum
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Epidendrum
amieiro vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
Epidendrum
czerwony olcha
7.2.8 In Latin
Epidendrum
red alnus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Coilostylis
Alnus
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)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Epidendrum and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Red Alder

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

Epidendrum and Red Alder Physical Information

Epidendrum and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

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

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Red Alder

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