Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
  
Habitat
Wild
  
meadows, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
  
Pink, Fuchsia
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
bees
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
  
DIANTHUS
  
Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
  
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
  
In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Dianthus
  
In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Dianthus
  
In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Dianthus
  
In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Dianthus
  
In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Dianthus
  
In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Dianthus
  
In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Dianthus
  
In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
  
Dianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Dendrochilum
  
Dianthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coelogyneae
  
Caryophylleae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Caryophylloideae
  
Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Dianthus
Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrochilum Orchid and Dianthus Physical Information
Dendrochilum Orchid and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Dianthus are as follows:
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Dianthus
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.