Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

About Ground Orchid and Dendrochilum Orchid

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Japan

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Dark Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

bees

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

DENDROCHILUM latifolium

7.2 Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.2 In German

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.3 In French

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.5 In Greek

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

Ground Orchid

Dendrochilum Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Bletilla

Dendrochilum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Arethuseae

Coelogyneae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

5286

1 27800

Properties of Ground Orchid and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Ground Orchid and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Dendrochilum Orchid

Care of Ground Orchid and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid 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.