Epidendrum

Sun Star

About Epidendrum and Sun Star

Epidendrum

Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

100060

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

Epidendrum

Sun Star

In German

Epidendrum

Sun Star

In French

Epidendrum

Sun Star

In Spanish

Epidendrum

Sun Star

In Greek

Epidendrum

Sun Star

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Sun Star

In Polish

Epidendrum

Sun Star

In Latin

Epidendrum

Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

150050

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Sun Star

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

Epidendrum and Sun Star Physical Information

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

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Epidendrum and Sun Star

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