Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Rich, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Rich, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
  
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
  
Pansy
  
In Hindi
Aerides
  
स्रीवत
  
In German
Aerides
  
Stiefmütterchen
  
In French
Aerides
  
Pensée
  
In Spanish
Aerides
  
Pensamiento
  
In Greek
Αέρηδες
  
πανσές
  
In Portuguese
Aerides
  
amor-perfeito
  
In Polish
Aerides
  
Bratek
  
In Latin
Aerides
  
Cinaede fill
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Violaceae
  
Genus
Aerides
  
Viola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available