Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Central America
Types
Not Available
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Dendrobium
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Dendrobium
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
dendrobium
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
Dendrobium
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
dendrobium
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Dendrobium
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
dendrobium
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dendrobium and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Dendrobium and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Dendrobium and Arching Brassia. Dendrobium doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrobium does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrobium has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Dendrobium and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Dendrobium and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Dendrobium and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Arching Brassia
Care of Dendrobium and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.