Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
India, Melanesia
Types
Orchid
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
1800400
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Over-head watering
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
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
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
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Mango
In Hindi
Dendrobium
आम का पेड़
In German
Dendrobium
Mango Baum
In French
Dendrobium
Manguier
In Spanish
dendrobium
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Dendrobium
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Mangueira
In Polish
Dendrobium
Drzewo mango
In Latin
dendrobium
Mango ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Podochileae
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
120069
1
27800
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