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Leopard Orchid
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About Leopard Orchid and Eria

What is

Life Span

Annual and Biennials
Annual

Type

Epiphyte
Epiphyte

Origin

Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia

Types

Ansellia africana
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Number of Varieties

25300
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1411-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

-
-

The pH of Soil

-
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
-

Soil Type

-
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANSELLIA africana
ERIA merrillii

Common Name

African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
Eria, Orchid

In Hindi

Ansellia
Eria

In German

Ansellia
Eria

In French

léopard orchidée
Eria

In Spanish

orchidée léopard
Eria

In Greek

Ansellia
eria

In Portuguese

Ansellia
eria

In Polish

Ansellia
Eria

In Latin

Ansellia
Pinalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Ansellia
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cymbidieae
Podochileae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1500
1 27800
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Properties of Leopard Orchid and Eria

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

Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Eria

Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Eria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is and for Eria is while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is and for Eria is .

Leopard Orchid and Eria Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Eria are as follows:

  • Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna

  • Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory

  • Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Leopard Orchid and Eria

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