Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Siam Tulip
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Siam Tulip
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Dendrochilum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Siam Tulip and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Siam Tulip and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done 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 Siam Tulip 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.