Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Subtropical climates
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Never Over-water
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
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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Dendrobium
schomburgkia
In German
Dendrobium
schomburgkia
In French
Dendrobium
schomburgkia
In Spanish
dendrobium
schomburgkia
In Greek
Dendrobium
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
dendrobium
schomburgkia
In Polish
Dendrobium
schomburgkia
In Latin
dendrobium
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Podochileae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Dendrobium and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Dendrobium and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Dendrobium and Schomburgkia. Dendrobium doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrobium does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrobium has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Dendrobium and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Dendrobium and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Dendrobium and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dendrobium and Schomburgkia
Care of Dendrobium and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.