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About Epidendrum and Trumpet Lily


About Trumpet Lily and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Diothonea, Auliza   
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark 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   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers   
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies   
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
Asthma   
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare   
LILIUM   

Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid   
Lily   

In Hindi
Epidendrum   
लिली   

In German
Epidendrum   
Lilie   

In French
Epidendrum   
Lis   

In Spanish
Epidendrum   
Lirio   

In Greek
Epidendrum   
Κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Epidendrum   
Lírio   

In Polish
Epidendrum   
Lilia   

In Latin
Epidendrum   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Coilostylis   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
1500   
14
109   
99+

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Properties of Epidendrum and Trumpet Lily

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Trumpet Lily

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

Epidendrum and Trumpet Lily Physical Information

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

Care of Epidendrum and Trumpet Lily

Care of Epidendrum and Trumpet Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trumpet Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Trumpet Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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