Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Epiphyte
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Types
Orchid
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Number of Varieties
1800-
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-2
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Jostaberry
In German
Dendrobium
Jostaberry
In French
Dendrobium
casseille
In Spanish
dendrobium
Jostaberry
In Greek
Dendrobium
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Jostaberry
In Polish
Dendrobium
Jostaberry
In Latin
dendrobium
OLIVE
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Orchidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
12003
1
27800
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