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Dendrobium
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Orchid
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Number of Varieties

18005
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 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
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM farmeri
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Dendrobium
variegated butterbur

In German

Dendrobium
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Dendrobium
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

dendrobium
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Dendrobium
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

dendrobium
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Dendrobium
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

dendrobium
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Orchidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dendrobium
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Podochileae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

120017
1 27800
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Difference Between Dendrobium and Variegated Butterbur

If you are confused whether Dendrobium or Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dendrobium are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Variegated Butterbur fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dendrobium and Variegated Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dendrobium and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dendrobium and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dendrobium and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur is . Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Dendrobium vs Variegated Butterbur

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 Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dendrobium has no showy fruits and Variegated Butterbur has no showy fruits. Also Dendrobium is not flowering and Variegated Butterbur is not flowering . You can compare Dendrobium and Variegated Butterbur facts and facts of other plants too.