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Epidendrum and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early 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?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
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
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
Epidendrum  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Epidendrum  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
O lignum  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Magnoliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1500  
18

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Difference Between Umbrella Tree and Epidendrum

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

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Importance of Umbrella Tree and Epidendrum

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

Compare Facts of Umbrella Tree vs Epidendrum

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