Fern Pine

Dendrobium

About Fern Pine and Dendrobium

Fern Pine

Dendrobium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Orchid

Number of Varieties

301800

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

DENDROBIUM farmeri

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Dendrobium

In German

Fern Pinien

Dendrobium

In French

pin Fern

Dendrobium

In Spanish

pino helecho

dendrobium

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Dendrobium

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

dendrobium

In Polish

Fern sosna

Dendrobium

In Latin

Fern pinus

dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Dendrobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

61200

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Dendrobium

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

Fern Pine and Dendrobium Physical Information

Fern Pine and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Dendrobium are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Fern Pine and Dendrobium

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