Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
gardens, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cancer, Eye Problems
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
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
AERIDES quinquevulnera
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Aerides, Orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
आर्किड
In German
Dendrobium
Orchidee
In French
Dendrobium
Orchidée
In Spanish
dendrobium
Orquídea
In Greek
Dendrobium
Ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Orquídea
In Polish
Dendrobium
Orchidea
In Latin
dendrobium
Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Orchid
Season and care of Dendrobium and Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid is Not Available.
Dendrobium and Orchid Physical Information
Dendrobium and Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Orchid are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
- Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Orchid
Care of Dendrobium and Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Orchid 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 Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.