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About Dendrochilum Orchid and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Not Available  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
100  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Not Available  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
bees  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dendrochilum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coelogyneae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
286  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Cherry Tree

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

Dendrochilum Orchid and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Cherry Tree

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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