Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
3002
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-5
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.50 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
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In Hindi
Eria
Twinleaf
In German
Eria
Twinleaf
In French
Eria
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Eria
Twinleaf
In Greek
eria
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
eria
Twinleaf
In Polish
Eria
Twinleaf
In Latin
Pinalia
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Pinus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
5002
1
27800
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