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About Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid


About Cymbidium Orchid and Pink Quill


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
52   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12*10   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
33.00 cm   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Plum   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Bulbs, Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA cyanea   
CYMBIDIUM   

Common Name
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill   
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
आर्किड   

In German
Hortensie   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In French
Hortensia   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
kymbes   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Cymbidium Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Orchidales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Cymbidium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cymbidieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
52   
99+

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Properties of Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid

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

Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information

Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Quill height is 25.40 cm and width 33.00 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:

Care of Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid

Care of Pink Quill and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Quill 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 Pink Quill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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