The difference between Dendrobium and Dendrobium

Dendrobium is a very famous orchid with beautiful flowers and elegant posture. It is a plant with great ornamental value. At the same time, Dendrobium also has high medicinal value, and women can use it for skin care. However, when talking about Dendrobium, many people may think of Dendrobium. Although there is only one word difference between Dendrobium and Dendrobium, there is a big difference between Dendrobium and Dendrobium.

The difference between Dendrobium and Dendrobium

1. Dendrobium is a medicinal material

Dendrobium is a famous Chinese medicinal material, known as the magic grass, and has extremely high therapeutic effects on many diseases. Dendrobium is a kind of orchid, which usually blooms purple flowers and has beautiful appearance. It has extremely high ornamental value. Although it also has certain medicinal value, it is very different from Dendrobium.

2. Differences in growth environment

Dendrobium has very strict requirements for its growth environment. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as harsh. Dendrobium prefers a semi-shaded and semi-sunny environment, so it is more laborious to plant Dendrobium. Dendrobium orchids have been hybridized and improved many times, and their requirements for the growth environment are not so high. As long as we control it properly, it is generally easy to survive.

3. Difference in appearance

Dendrobium is a relatively short plant, while Dendrobium orchid is taller and larger, with more flowers and more beautiful shapes. Dendrobium flowers are more delicate, generally light green in color, and have a faint fragrance. Dendrobium orchid is generally purple, mostly with six petals. From the plant shape and flower color, we can distinguish Dendrobium orchid from Dendrobium.

4. Difference in value

Both Dendrobium orchid and Dendrobium officinale have certain economic value, but Dendrobium officinale is mostly used as medicine to prevent and treat a variety of diseases. It can also be put into skin care products to help fight skin aging. Dendrobium orchid has higher ornamental value. Although it has certain medicinal effects, it does not have as good medicinal value as Dendrobium officinale, and its skin care effect is not as high as that of Dendrobium officinale.