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About Dendrochilum Orchid and White Star Creeper


About White Star Creeper and Dendrochilum Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Wild   
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
7*5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan   
Light Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Ovate   

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   
Fast   

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, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

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   
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize when fast growth is desired   

Pests and Diseases
bees   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium   
PRATIA pedunculata   

Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid   
White Star creeper   

In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid   
व्हाइट स्टार लता   

In German
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Weißer Stern Kriechgang   

In French
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Blanc étoiles creeper   

In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Blanco enredadera estrella   

In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων   

In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Branca Baby estrela   

In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Biała Gwiazda pnącze   

In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid   
Stella creeper albis,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Not Available   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Dendrochilum   
Pratia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Coelogyneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
286   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and White Star Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and White Star Creeper

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

Dendrochilum Orchid and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Dendrochilum Orchid and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and White Star Creeper

Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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