Dendrobium

Epidendrum

About Dendrobium and Epidendrum

Dendrobium

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Orchid

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

18001000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

Dendrobium

Epidendrum

In German

Dendrobium

Epidendrum

In French

Dendrobium

Epidendrum

In Spanish

dendrobium

Epidendrum

In Greek

Dendrobium

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

dendrobium

Epidendrum

In Polish

Dendrobium

Epidendrum

In Latin

dendrobium

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Dendrobium

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

12001500

1 27800

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Properties of Dendrobium and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Epidendrum

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

Dendrobium and Epidendrum Physical Information

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

Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Dendrobium and Epidendrum

Care of Dendrobium and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.