Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Dendrobium
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Dendrobium
italienisches Raigras
In French
Dendrobium
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
dendrobium
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Dendrobium
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
dendrobium
azevém
In Polish
Dendrobium
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
dendrobium
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.