Epidendrum

Regal Geranium

About Epidendrum and Regal Geranium

Epidendrum

Regal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Elegance , Maiden

Number of Varieties

100050

0 40000

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Habitat

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

mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

extracted oil

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

In Hindi

Epidendrum

regal geranium

In German

Epidendrum

Regal Geranie

In French

Epidendrum

geranium royale

In Spanish

Epidendrum

geranio regia

In Greek

Epidendrum

regal geranium

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

gerânio régio

In Polish

Epidendrum

regal geranium

In Latin

Epidendrum

regal geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Orchidaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1500422

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Regal Geranium

Season and care of Epidendrum and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Epidendrum and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Epidendrum and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Regal Geranium

Care of Epidendrum and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.