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Epidendrum and Sweet Chestnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Purple  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Squirrels  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Castanea sativa  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल  
Epidendrum  

In German
Esskastanie  
Epidendrum  

In French
châtaignier  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Castaña dulce  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Sweet Chestnut  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Castanheiro  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
słodki Chestnut  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Dulce Chestnut  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
9  
1500  
18

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Difference Between Sweet Chestnut and Epidendrum

If you are confused whether Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut and Epidendrum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut and Epidendrum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Chestnut and Epidendrum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Chestnut and Epidendrum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut is Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin C whereas of Epidendrum is . Sweet Chestnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Epidendrum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut are Oral Allergy and Throat itching whereas of Epidendrum have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Chestnut has showy fruits and Epidendrum has no showy fruits. Also Sweet Chestnut is not flowering and Epidendrum is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Chestnut and Epidendrum facts and facts of other plants too.

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