Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Dendrochilum Orchid and Black Chokeberry


About Black Chokeberry and Dendrochilum Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry   

Habitat
Wild   
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purplish-black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
bees   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Pectin   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium   
ARONIA melanocarpa   

Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid   
Black Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Black Chokeberry Shrub   

In German
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Schwarz Aronia Strauch   

In French
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste   

In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Chokeberry negro Arbusto   

In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων   

In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Chokeberry preto Arbusto   

In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Krzew aronii   

In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Lichen Frutex   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Dendrochilum   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Coelogyneae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
286   
99+
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Black Chokeberry

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

Compare Epiphyte

Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Black Chokeberry

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

Dendrochilum Orchid and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Black Chokeberry

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Epiphyte

Epiphyte

» More Epiphyte

Compare Epiphyte

» More Compare Epiphyte