Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Orchid
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Dendrobium
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Dendrobium
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Dendrobium
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
dendrobium
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Dendrobium
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Dendrobium
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
dendrobium
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Dendrobium and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Dendrobium and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dendrobium and Big leaf Maple
Care of Dendrobium and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.