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About Umbrella Tree and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

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  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
100  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Rose  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Asthma  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Coilostylis  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
1500  
18
3  
99+

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Properties of Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree

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

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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:

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.

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