Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Rooted 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
  
Needs less 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
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
Dendrobium
  
Zizka
  
In German
Dendrobium
  
Zizka
  
In French
Dendrobium
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
dendrobium
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Dendrobium
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
dendrobium
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Dendrobium
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
dendrobium
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dendrobium
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Podochileae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Panicoideae