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About Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium


About Dendrobium and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Epiphyte  

Origin
United States, California  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  
Orchid  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1800  
9

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
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
Part sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna  
DENDROBIUM farmeri  

Common Name
Red Ribbons  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna  
Dendrobium  

In German
Clarkia concinna  
Dendrobium  

In French
Clarkia concinna  
Dendrobium  

In Spanish
concinna clarkia  
dendrobium  

In Greek
Clarkia concinna  
Dendrobium  

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna  
dendrobium  

In Polish
klarkia concinna  
Dendrobium  

In Latin
Clarkia concinna  
dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asparagales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Clarkia  
Dendrobium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
40  
1200  
22

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Dendrobium doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium

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

Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium

Care of Clarkia concinna and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clarkia concinna 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.

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