Dendrobium

Freesia

About Dendrobium and Freesia

Dendrobium

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Orchid

Freesia

Number of Varieties

180015

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

Freesia

In Hindi

Dendrobium

Freesia

In German

Dendrobium

Freesie

In French

Dendrobium

Freesia

In Spanish

dendrobium

fresia

In Greek

Dendrobium

freesia

In Portuguese

dendrobium

freesia

In Polish

Dendrobium

frezja

In Latin

dendrobium

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dendrobium

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

120016

1 27800

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Properties of Dendrobium and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Freesia

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

Dendrobium and Freesia Physical Information

Dendrobium and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Freesia are as follows:

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

Care of Dendrobium and Freesia

Care of Dendrobium and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.