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Large Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue

Epidendrum
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About Large Beardtongue and Epidendrum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Epiphyte

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

-
Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

701000
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.60 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
-

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Chewing
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

Large Beardtongue
Epidendrum

In German

Large Beardtongue
Epidendrum

In French

Large Beardtongue
Epidendrum

In Spanish

Large Beardtongue
Epidendrum

In Greek

Large Beardtongue
Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Large Beardtongue
Epidendrum

In Polish

Large Beardtongue
Epidendrum

In Latin

Large Beardtongue
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Scrophulariales
Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2501500
1 27800
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Properties of Large Beardtongue and Epidendrum

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

Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Epidendrum

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

Large Beardtongue and Epidendrum Physical Information

Large Beardtongue and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Epidendrum are as follows:

  • Large Beardtongue flower color: White

  • Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Large Beardtongue and Epidendrum

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