Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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 preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Silver Maple
In German
Dendrobium
Silver Maple
In French
Dendrobium
érable argenté
In Spanish
dendrobium
arce plateado
In Greek
Dendrobium
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
dendrobium
plátano de prata
In Polish
Dendrobium
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Podochileae
Acereae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Silver Maple
Season and care of Dendrobium and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Silver Maple Physical Information
Dendrobium and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Silver Maple are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Silver Maple
Care of Dendrobium and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.