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About Dendrobium and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Central Asia  

Types
Orchid  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
1800  
9
7000  
4

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Dendrobium  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Dendrobium  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Dendrobium  
Pommier  

In Spanish
dendrobium  
Manzano  

In Greek
Dendrobium  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
dendrobium  
Macieira  

In Polish
Dendrobium  
jabłoń  

In Latin
dendrobium  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dendrobium  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
7500  
5

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Properties of Dendrobium and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Apple Tree

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

Dendrobium and Apple Tree Physical Information

Dendrobium and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Dendrobium and Apple Tree

Care of Dendrobium and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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