Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
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
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Dendrobium
Stachelbeere
In French
Dendrobium
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
dendrobium
Grosella
In Greek
Dendrobium
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Groselha
In Polish
Dendrobium
Agrest
In Latin
dendrobium
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Podochileae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Dendrobium and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Dendrobium and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Dendrobium and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Dendrobium and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.