Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Artichoke
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Artichoke
In German
Dendrobium
Artischocke
In French
Dendrobium
Artichaut
In Spanish
dendrobium
Alcachofa
In Greek
Dendrobium
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Alcachofra
In Polish
Dendrobium
Karczoch
In Latin
dendrobium
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Podochileae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Artichoke
Season and care of Dendrobium and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Dendrobium and Artichoke Physical Information
Dendrobium and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Artichoke are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dendrobium and Artichoke
Care of Dendrobium and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.