Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Epidendrum
मैगनोलिया
In German
Epidendrum
Umbrella Tree
In French
Epidendrum
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Epidendrum
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Epidendrum
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Epidendrum
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree
Care of Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.