Dendrobium

Osage Orange

About Dendrobium and Osage Orange

Dendrobium

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Orchid

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

18001

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Dendrobium

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Dendrobium

Osage Orange

In French

Dendrobium

Osage orange

In Spanish

dendrobium

Osage naranja

In Greek

Dendrobium

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

dendrobium

Osage laranja

In Polish

Dendrobium

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

dendrobium

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Orchidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Dendrobium

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Podochileae

Moreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

12001

1 27800

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Properties of Dendrobium and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Dendrobium and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Dendrobium and Osage Orange. Dendrobium doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrobium does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrobium has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Osage Orange has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dendrobium and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Osage Orange

Season and care of Dendrobium and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dendrobium and Osage Orange Physical Information

Dendrobium and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Osage Orange are as follows:

Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Dendrobium and Osage Orange

Care of Dendrobium and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.