Dendrobium

Tritoma

About Dendrobium and Tritoma

Dendrobium

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Orchid

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

180070

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Dendrobium

Tritoma

In German

Dendrobium

Tritoma

In French

Dendrobium

Tritoma

In Spanish

dendrobium

tritoma

In Greek

Dendrobium

tritoma

In Portuguese

dendrobium

Tritoma

In Polish

Dendrobium

Tritoma

In Latin

dendrobium

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dendrobium

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

120072

1 27800

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Properties of Dendrobium and Tritoma

Wondering what are the properties of Dendrobium and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Dendrobium and Tritoma. Dendrobium doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrobium does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrobium has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Tritoma

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

Dendrobium and Tritoma Physical Information

Dendrobium and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Tritoma are as follows:

Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dendrobium and Tritoma

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