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About European Mistletoe and Orchid


About Orchid and European Mistletoe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Phalaenopsis Dendrobium Cattelya Cymbidium Epidendrum Oncidium Miltonia Vanda   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
15   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
gardens, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
12-14   

AHS Heat Zone
9*1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Weeping   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
35.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Yellow green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Cancer, Eye Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VISCUM album   
AERIDES quinquevulnera   

Common Name
European Mistletoe   
Aerides, Orchid   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
आर्किड   

In German
Hortensie   
Orchidee   

In French
Hortensia   
Orchidée   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Orquídea   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Ορχιδέα   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Orquídea   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Orchidea   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Asparagales   

Family
Viscaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Aerides   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27800   
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Properties of European Mistletoe and Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of European Mistletoe and Orchid? We provide you with everything About European Mistletoe and Orchid. European Mistletoe doesn't have thorns and Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also European Mistletoe does not have fragrant flowers. European Mistletoe has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Orchid has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 European Mistletoe and Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Mistletoe and Orchid

Season and care of European Mistletoe and Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about European Mistletoe and Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Mistletoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Mistletoe is Not Available and for Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for European Mistletoe is Not Available and for Orchid is Not Available.

European Mistletoe and Orchid Physical Information

European Mistletoe and Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. European Mistletoe height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of European Mistletoe and Orchid are as follows:

Care of European Mistletoe and Orchid

Care of European Mistletoe and Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Mistletoe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Mistletoe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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