Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Orchid
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Comet Orchid
In German
Dendrobium
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Dendrobium
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
dendrobium
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
Dendrobium
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Dendrobium
Comet Orchid
In Latin
dendrobium
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Comet Orchid
Season and care of Dendrobium and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Comet Orchid is while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Comet Orchid is .
Dendrobium and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Dendrobium and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dendrobium and Comet Orchid
Care of Dendrobium and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.