Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Types
Orchid
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
weekly regular
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Respiratory problems
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
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Methley Plum
In German
Dendrobium
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Dendrobium
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
dendrobium
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Dendrobium
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Dendrobium
Methley Plum
In Latin
dendrobium
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Methley Plum
Season and care of Dendrobium and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Methley Plum Physical Information
Dendrobium and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Methley Plum are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Methley Plum
Care of Dendrobium and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.