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Epidendrum and Eria


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
1000  
14

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
-  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Eria, Orchid  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
Eria  
Epidendrum  

In German
Eria  
Epidendrum  

In French
Eria  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Eria  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
eria  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
eria  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Eria  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Pinalia  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Podochileae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
1500  
18

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Difference Between Eria and Epidendrum

If you are confused whether Eria or Epidendrum 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 Eria and Epidendrum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eria are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Epidendrum fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eria and Epidendrum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eria and Epidendrum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eria and Epidendrum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eria and Epidendrum 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 Eria is whereas of Epidendrum is . Eria has beauty benefits as follows: while Epidendrum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eria vs Epidendrum

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 Eria vs Epidendrum 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 Eria are whereas of Epidendrum have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eria has no showy fruits and Epidendrum has no showy fruits. Also Eria is not flowering and Epidendrum is not flowering . You can compare Eria and Epidendrum facts and facts of other plants too.

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