Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Dendrobium
In German
Ground Orchid
Dendrobium
In French
Ground Orchid
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
dendrobium
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
dendrobium
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Dendrobium
In Latin
Ground Orchid
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Dendrobium
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Dendrobium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Ground Orchid and Dendrobium Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Dendrobium are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Dendrobium
Care of Ground Orchid and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid 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.