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About Daffodil and Dendrobium


About Dendrobium and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, 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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
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
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead 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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Not Available   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
DENDROBIUM farmeri   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
Dendrobium   

In German
Narzisse   
Dendrobium   

In French
Jonquille   
Dendrobium   

In Spanish
Narciso   
dendrobium   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Dendrobium   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
dendrobium   

In Polish
żonkil   
Dendrobium   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
dendrobium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Dendrobium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Podochileae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
1200   
16

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Properties of Daffodil and Dendrobium

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Dendrobium. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Dendrobium doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Dendrobium has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Dendrobium

Season and care of Daffodil and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Dendrobium season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.

Daffodil and Dendrobium Physical Information

Daffodil and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Dendrobium are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Dendrobium

Care of Daffodil and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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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