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About Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid


About Dendrochilum Orchid and Yellow Wild Indigo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
South-Central United States   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
9*2   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids   
bees   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'   
DENDROCHILUM latifolium   

Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo   
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid   

In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

In Latin
Crocus Coneflower   
Dendrochilum Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Asparagales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Baptisia   
Dendrochilum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coelogyneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
286   
99+

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Properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid? We provide you with everything About Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid. Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns and Dendrochilum Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Wild Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Wild Indigo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dendrochilum Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information

Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:

Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid

Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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