Spanish Moss

Epidendrum

About Spanish Moss and Epidendrum

Spanish Moss

Epidendrum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Diothonea, Auliza

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

100NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Not Available

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Cold climate, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA usneoides

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

7.2 Common Name

Graybeard, Spanish Moss

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hydrangea

Epidendrum

7.2.2 In German

Hortensie

Epidendrum

7.2.3 In French

Hortensia

Epidendrum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hortensia

Epidendrum

7.2.5 In Greek

υδραγεία

Epidendrum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Epidendrum

7.2.7 In Polish

Hortensja

Epidendrum

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus

Epidendrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

8.4 Order

Not Available

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Not Available

Coilostylis

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA1500

1 27800

Properties of Spanish Moss and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Moss and Epidendrum

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

Spanish Moss and Epidendrum Physical Information

Spanish Moss and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Moss height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spanish Moss and Epidendrum are as follows:

Spanish Moss flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Spanish Moss leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Spanish Moss and Epidendrum

Care of Spanish Moss and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.