Epidendrum

Red Alder

About Epidendrum and Red Alder

Epidendrum

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

100030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Epidendrum

red alder

In German

Epidendrum

rot-Erle

In French

Epidendrum

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Epidendrum

aliso rojo

In Greek

Epidendrum

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Epidendrum

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Epidendrum

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

150035

1 27800

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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.

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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 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.