Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
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 Not Available 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.