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About Dendrochilum Orchid and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wild
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
bees
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Dendrochilum
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
286
Rank: 44 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Earth Star

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

Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Earth Star

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

Dendrochilum Orchid and Earth Star Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Earth Star are as follows:

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

  • Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Earth Star

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.