Dendrochilum Orchid

Red Buckeye

About Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye

Dendrochilum Orchid

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Orchid

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1202

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Habitat

Wild

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

bees

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROCHILUM latifolium

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Dendrochilum Orchid

Red Buckeye

In German

Dendrochilum Orchid

Red Buckeye

In French

Dendrochilum Orchid

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Dendrochilum Orchid

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Dendrochilum Orchid

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Dendrochilum Orchid

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Dendrochilum Orchid

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Dendrochilum Orchid

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Dendrochilum

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coelogyneae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

28620

1 27800

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Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.