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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Diothonea, Auliza
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Number of Varieties

10001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Epidendrum
pinkroot

In German

Epidendrum
Spigelia

In French

Epidendrum
Spigelia

In Spanish

Epidendrum
Spigelia

In Greek

Epidendrum
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Epidendrum
Spigelia

In Polish

Epidendrum
Spigelia

In Latin

Epidendrum
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Gentianales

Family

Orchidaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Coilostylis
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

150060
1 27800
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Difference Between Epidendrum and Pinkroot

If you are confused whether Epidendrum or Pinkroot are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Epidendrum and Pinkroot Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Epidendrum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Pinkroot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Epidendrum and Pinkroot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Epidendrum and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Epidendrum and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Epidendrum and Pinkroot as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Epidendrum is whereas of Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Epidendrum has beauty benefits as follows: while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Epidendrum vs Pinkroot

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Epidendrum vs Pinkroot and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Epidendrum are Asthma whereas of Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Epidendrum has no showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Epidendrum is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Epidendrum and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.