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About Orchid and European Mistletoe


About European Mistletoe and Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
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   

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

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Urban areas   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9*1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Olive, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

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
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera   
VISCUM album   

Common Name
Aerides, Orchid   
European Mistletoe   

In Hindi
आर्किड   
Hydrangea   

In German
Orchidee   
Hortensie   

In French
Orchidée   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Orquídea   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Ορχιδέα   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Orquídea   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Orchidea   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Orchid   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Not Available   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Viscaceae   

Genus
Aerides   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
27800   
1
Not Available   

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Properties of Orchid and European Mistletoe

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid and European Mistletoe? We provide you with everything About Orchid and European Mistletoe. Orchid doesn't have thorns and European Mistletoe doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and European Mistletoe has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orchid and European Mistletoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orchid and European Mistletoe

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

Orchid and European Mistletoe Physical Information

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

Care of Orchid and European Mistletoe

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

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