Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Dendrobium
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Dendrobium
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
dendrobium
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Dendrobium
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Dendrobium
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
dendrobium
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Dendrobium and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Dendrobium and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Dendrobium and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Dendrobium 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.