Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Dendrobium
hakone grass
In German
Dendrobium
Hakone Gras
In French
Dendrobium
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
dendrobium
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Dendrobium
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Hakone grama
In Polish
Dendrobium
Hakone trawa
In Latin
dendrobium
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Dendrobium and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Dendrobium and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Dendrobium and Hakone Grass
Care of Dendrobium and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.