Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Orchid
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Aerides
Dendrobium
In German
Aerides
Dendrobium
In French
Aerides
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Aerides
dendrobium
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Aerides
dendrobium
In Polish
Aerides
Dendrobium
In Latin
Aerides
dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Aerides and Dendrobium
Season and care of Aerides and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Dendrobium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Aerides is and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Aerides and Dendrobium Physical Information
Aerides and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Dendrobium are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aerides and Dendrobium
Care of Aerides and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.