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About Dendrobium and Beet


About Beet and Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
Orchid  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
1800  
9
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  

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
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  

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  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

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  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
Dendrobium  
चुकंदर  

In German
Dendrobium  
Rübe  

In French
Dendrobium  
betterave  

In Spanish
dendrobium  
remolacha  

In Greek
Dendrobium  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
dendrobium  
beterraba  

In Polish
Dendrobium  
buraczany  

In Latin
dendrobium  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Dendrobium  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
28  
99+

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Properties of Dendrobium and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Beet

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

Dendrobium and Beet Physical Information

Dendrobium and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Beet are as follows:

Care of Dendrobium and Beet

Care of Dendrobium and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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