Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
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Dendrobium nobile
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Candytuft
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Candytuft
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Schleifenblume
Noble Dendrobium
In French
candytuft
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
candytuft
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
candytuft
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
ibero
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
candytuft
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Coleus
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Candytuft and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Candytuft and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Candytuft and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Candytuft 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.