Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
  
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In German
Bambus
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In French
Bambou
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Dendrobieae
  
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Bamboo and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Bamboo and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Nobile Dendrobium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Bamboo and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Bamboo and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.