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About Dendrobium and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Orchid  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
1800  
9
33  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 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+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers  

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  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
Dendrobium  
Calla Lily  

In German
Dendrobium  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Dendrobium  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
dendrobium  
Cala  

In Greek
Dendrobium  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
dendrobium  
Calla  

In Polish
Dendrobium  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
dendrobium  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Alismatales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Dendrobium  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Podochileae  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
1  
99+

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Properties of Dendrobium and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Calla Lily

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

Dendrobium and Calla Lily Physical Information

Dendrobium and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Dendrobium and Calla Lily

Care of Dendrobium and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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