Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Dendrobium
red alder
In German
Dendrobium
rot-Erle
In French
Dendrobium
aulne rouge
In Spanish
dendrobium
aliso rojo
In Greek
Dendrobium
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
dendrobium
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Dendrobium
czerwony olcha
In Latin
dendrobium
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Red Alder
Season and care of Dendrobium and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Red Alder Physical Information
Dendrobium and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Red Alder are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Red Alder
Care of Dendrobium and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.