Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Hydrangea
In German
Dendrobium
Hortensie
In French
Dendrobium
Hortensia
In Spanish
dendrobium
Hortensia
In Greek
Dendrobium
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dendrobium
Hortensja
In Latin
dendrobium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Dendrobium and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Dendrobium and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dendrobium and Centipede Grass
Care of Dendrobium and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.