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Epidendrum
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About Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Origin

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

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

1000
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

In Winter

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

3% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

68% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Leaf

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Showy Foliage

35% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Showy Bark

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Invasive

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Self-Sowing

11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

20% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

77% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

-

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1500
Rank: 18 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Epidendrum

Want to know the properties of Epidendrum? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Epidendrum is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma. Epidendrum Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used: Flowers

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Epidendrum Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Epidendrum. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Epidendrum physical information is as follows: 15.20 cm tall and 20.30 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Linear. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
  • Leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum

Taking Epidendrum Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Epidendrum include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Ample Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Epidendrum

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Epidendrum is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Epidendrum is a very important plant from Epiphyte. There are 1000 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Diothonea, Auliza. This plant's habitat is Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions and Wet lands and it comes in the hardiness zone 11-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.