Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In German
Eria
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Eria
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Eria
Cymbidium Orchid
In Portuguese
eria
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Eria
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Pinalia
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Eria and Cymbidium Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Eria and Cymbidium Orchid? We provide you with everything About Eria and Cymbidium Orchid. Eria doesn't have thorns and Cymbidium Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Eria does not have fragrant flowers. Eria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cymbidium Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Eria and Cymbidium Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eria and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Eria and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Eria and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Eria and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Eria and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eria and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Eria and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Eria and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.