Epidendrum

Willow Oak

About Epidendrum and Willow Oak

Epidendrum

Willow 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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

100055

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm910.00 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

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Epidendrum

Overcup ओक

In German

Epidendrum

Overcup Oak

In French

Epidendrum

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Epidendrum

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Epidendrum

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Epidendrum

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Epidendrum

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1500400

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Willow Oak

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

Epidendrum and Willow Oak Physical Information

Epidendrum and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Willow Oak are as follows:

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

Care of Epidendrum and Willow Oak

Care of Epidendrum and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.