Dendrobium

Candlenut

About Dendrobium and Candlenut

Dendrobium

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Orchid

Number of Varieties

1800-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Dendrobium

candlenut पेड़

In German

Dendrobium

Candlenut Baum

In French

Dendrobium

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

dendrobium

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Dendrobium

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

dendrobium

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Dendrobium

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

dendrobium

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dendrobium

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Podochileae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1200600

1 27800

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Properties of Dendrobium and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Candlenut

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

Dendrobium and Candlenut Physical Information

Dendrobium and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Candlenut are as follows:

Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Dendrobium and Candlenut

Care of Dendrobium and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.