Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates
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USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Dendrobium
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Dendrobium
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
dendrobium
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Dendrobium
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
dendrobium
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Dendrobium
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
dendrobium
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Mashua
Season and care of Dendrobium and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Mashua Physical Information
Dendrobium and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Mashua are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dendrobium and Mashua
Care of Dendrobium and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.