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About Dendrobium and Celosia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Epiphyte
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Orchid
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

18003
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 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 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Y-shaped

Thorns

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri
CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Celosia

In Hindi

Dendrobium
Celosia

In German

Dendrobium
Celosia

In French

Dendrobium
Celosia

In Spanish

dendrobium
Celosia

In Greek

Dendrobium
Celosia

In Portuguese

dendrobium
Celosia

In Polish

Dendrobium
celosia

In Latin

dendrobium
Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Orchidaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dendrobium
Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Podochileae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

120011
1 27800
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Properties of Dendrobium and Celosia

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

Season and Care of Dendrobium and Celosia

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

Dendrobium and Celosia Physical Information

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

  • Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink

  • Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Dendrobium and Celosia

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