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About Dendrobium and Donut Peach


About Donut Peach and Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
China  

Types
Orchid  
Freestone, Clingstone  

Number of Varieties
1800  
9
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri  
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'  

Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach  

In Hindi
Dendrobium  
डोनट पीच  

In German
Dendrobium  
Donut Pfirsich  

In French
Dendrobium  
Donut Peach  

In Spanish
dendrobium  
Donut Peach  

In Greek
Dendrobium  
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο  

In Portuguese
dendrobium  
Donut Peach  

In Polish
Dendrobium  
Donut Peach  

In Latin
dendrobium  
Donut Peach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dendrobium  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Cetoniinae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
1  

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Properties of Dendrobium and Donut Peach

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Donut Peach

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

Dendrobium and Donut Peach Physical Information

Dendrobium and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Donut Peach are as follows:

Care of Dendrobium and Donut Peach

Care of Dendrobium and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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