Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
  
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
  
CENTAUREA cineraria
  
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
  
Silver dust
  
In Hindi
आर्किड
  
डस्टी मिलर
  
In German
Orchidee
  
Dusty Miller
  
In French
Orchidée
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Spanish
Orquídea
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Greek
Ορχιδέα
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Portuguese
Orquídea
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Polish
Orchidea
  
Dusty Miller
  
In Latin
Orchid
  
Dusty Cicero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Aerides
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available