Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Types
Orchid
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Subtropical climates
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
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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
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Dutch Iris
In German
Dendrobium
Dutch Iris
In French
Dendrobium
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
dendrobium
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Dendrobium
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Dendrobium
Dutch Iris
In Latin
dendrobium
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Irideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Dendrobium and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Dendrobium and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dendrobium and Dutch Iris
Care of Dendrobium and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.