Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Orchid
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Subtropical climates
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Bassia scoparia
In German
Dendrobium
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Dendrobium
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
dendrobium
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Dendrobium
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Dendrobium
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
dendrobium
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Kochia
Season and care of Dendrobium and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Kochia Physical Information
Dendrobium and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Kochia are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dendrobium and Kochia
Care of Dendrobium and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.