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Pinkroot
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Dendrochilum Orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid



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About Pinkroot and Dendrochilum Orchid

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
Orchid

Number of Varieties

1120
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering

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 shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
bees

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
DENDROCHILUM latifolium

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid

In Hindi

pinkroot
Dendrochilum Orchid

In German

Spigelia
Dendrochilum Orchid

In French

Spigelia
Dendrochilum Orchid

In Spanish

Spigelia
Dendrochilum Orchid

In Greek

Spigelia
Dendrochilum Orchid

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Dendrochilum Orchid

In Polish

Spigelia
Dendrochilum Orchid

In Latin

Spigelia
Dendrochilum Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asparagales

Family

Loganiceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Dendrochilum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Coelogyneae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

60286
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Pinkroot and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information

Pinkroot and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan

  • Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Dendrochilum Orchid

Care of Pinkroot and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Pinkroot 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.