Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
Dendrobium
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Dendrobium
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Dendrobium
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
dendrobium
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
Dendrobium
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
dendrobium
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Dendrobium
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
dendrobium
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Dendrobium
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Podochileae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available