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About Celosia and Dendrobium

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Epiphyte

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Orchid

Number of Varieties

31800
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
-

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea
DENDROBIUM farmeri

Common Name

Celosia
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

Celosia
Dendrobium

In German

Celosia
Dendrobium

In French

Celosia
Dendrobium

In Spanish

Celosia
dendrobium

In Greek

Celosia
Dendrobium

In Portuguese

Celosia
dendrobium

In Polish

celosia
Dendrobium

In Latin

Celosia
dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Celosia
Dendrobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Podochileae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

111200
1 27800
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Properties of Celosia and Dendrobium

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Dendrobium. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Dendrobium doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Dendrobium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Celosia and Dendrobium

Season and care of Celosia and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.

Celosia and Dendrobium Physical Information

Celosia and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Dendrobium are as follows:

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

  • Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink

  • Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Dendrobium

Care of Celosia and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.