Epidendrum

White Oak

About Epidendrum and White Oak

Epidendrum

White Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

1000-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

White Oak

In Hindi

Epidendrum

सफेद ओक

In German

Epidendrum

weiße Eiche

In French

Epidendrum

chêne blanc

In Spanish

Epidendrum

roble blanco

In Greek

Epidendrum

White Oak

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Epidendrum

biały dąb

In Latin

Epidendrum

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1500600

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and White Oak

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

Epidendrum and White Oak Physical Information

Epidendrum and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and White Oak are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Epidendrum and White Oak

Care of Epidendrum and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.