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Dendrochilum Orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid

Banana Tree
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About Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

NA1000
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-138-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-5
12-6

Sunset Zone

Not Available
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm16.08 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.87 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Not Available
Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Not Available
Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available

Allergy

Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Banana Tree

Common Name

Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
Banana Tree

In Hindi

Dendrochilum Orchid
केले के पेड़

In German

Dendrochilum Orchid
Bananenbaum

In French

Dendrochilum Orchid
Bananier

In Spanish

Dendrochilum Orchid
Banano

In Greek

Dendrochilum Orchid
μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Dendrochilum Orchid
árvore de banana

In Polish

Dendrochilum Orchid
Banana drzewa

In Latin

Dendrochilum Orchid
Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Zingiberales

Family

Orchidaceae
Not Available

Genus

Dendrochilum
Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Coelogyneae
Not Available

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Not Available

Number of Species

286100
1 27800
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Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree. Dendrochilum Orchid doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrochilum Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrochilum Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree

Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree are as follows:

  • Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan

  • Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.