Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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, Average Water Needs
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 Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Raintree
In German
Dendrobium
raintree
In French
Dendrobium
raintree
In Spanish
dendrobium
raintree
In Greek
Dendrobium
Raintree
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Raintree
In Polish
Dendrobium
Raintree
In Latin
dendrobium
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Raintree
Season and care of Dendrobium and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Raintree Physical Information
Dendrobium and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Raintree are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Raintree
Care of Dendrobium and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.