Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Dendrobium
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Dendrobium
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Dendrobium
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
dendrobium
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Dendrobium
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Dendrobium
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
dendrobium
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Dendrobium and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Dendrobium and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Dendrobium and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dendrobium and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Dendrobium and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.