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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Central America, Northern America  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa  
Orchid  

Number of Varieties
5  
1800  
9

Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals  
-  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii  
DENDROBIUM farmeri  

Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
Woods Rose  
Dendrobium  

In German
Woods Rose  
Dendrobium  

In French
Woods Rose  
Dendrobium  

In Spanish
Woods Rose  
dendrobium  

In Greek
Woods Rose  
Dendrobium  

In Portuguese
Woods Rose  
dendrobium  

In Polish
Woods Rose  
Dendrobium  

In Latin
Woods Rose  
dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Dendrobium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
100  
1200  
22

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Difference Between Woods Rose and Dendrobium

If you are confused whether Woods Rose or Dendrobium 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 Woods Rose and Dendrobium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Woods Rose are Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Dendrobium fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Woods Rose and Dendrobium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Woods Rose and Dendrobium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Woods Rose and Dendrobium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Woods Rose and Dendrobium 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 Woods Rose is Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative and Vitamin C whereas of Dendrobium is Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis and Vomiting. Woods Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Woods Rose vs Dendrobium

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 Woods Rose vs Dendrobium 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 Woods Rose are Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Dendrobium have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Woods Rose has no showy fruits and Dendrobium has no showy fruits. Also Woods Rose is flowering and Dendrobium is not flowering . You can compare Woods Rose and Dendrobium facts and facts of other plants too.

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