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About Eria and Dendrochilum Orchid


About Dendrochilum Orchid and Eria


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory   
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
bees   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii   
DENDROCHILUM latifolium   

Common Name
Eria, Orchid   
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid   

In Hindi
Eria   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In German
Eria   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In French
Eria   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Spanish
Eria   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Greek
eria   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Portuguese
eria   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Polish
Eria   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Latin
Pinalia   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Dendrochilum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Podochileae   
Coelogyneae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
500   
33
286   
99+

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Properties of Eria and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Eria and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Eria and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information

Eria and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eria and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:

Care of Eria and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

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