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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Mexico  

Types
Orchid  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1800  
9
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
48.25 cm  

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red, Olive, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri  
BRASSIA signata  

Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  
Brassia, Marked Brassia, Marked Spider Orchid  

In Hindi
Dendrobium  
Hydrangea  

In German
Dendrobium  
Hortensie  

In French
Dendrobium  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
dendrobium  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Dendrobium  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
dendrobium  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Dendrobium  
Hortensja  

In Latin
dendrobium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Dendrobium  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
30  

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Difference Between Dendrobium and Brassia

If you are confused whether Dendrobium or Brassia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dendrobium and Brassia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dendrobium are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Brassia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dendrobium and Brassia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dendrobium and Brassia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dendrobium and Brassia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dendrobium and Brassia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dendrobium is Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis and Vomiting whereas of Brassia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Brassia has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Dendrobium vs Brassia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dendrobium vs Brassia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dendrobium are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Brassia have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dendrobium has no showy fruits and Brassia has no showy fruits. Also Dendrobium is not flowering and Brassia is not flowering . You can compare Dendrobium and Brassia facts and facts of other plants too.

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