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About Iris and Dendrobium


About Dendrobium and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Orchid  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
1800  
9

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
DENDROBIUM farmeri  

Common Name
Iris  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
Iris  
Dendrobium  

In German
Iris  
Dendrobium  

In French
Iris  
Dendrobium  

In Spanish
Iris  
dendrobium  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Dendrobium  

In Portuguese
Íris  
dendrobium  

In Polish
Irys  
Dendrobium  

In Latin
Iris  
dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Dendrobium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1200  
22

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Properties of Iris and Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Dendrobium

Season and care of Iris and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Dendrobium season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Dendrobium Physical Information

Iris and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Iris and Dendrobium are as follows:

Care of Iris and Dendrobium

Care of Iris and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.

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