Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
आर्किड
In German
Dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
Dendrobium
kymbes
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.