Dwarf Iris

Nobile Dendrobium

About Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium

Dwarf Iris

Nobile Dendrobium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Epiphyte

Origin

Eastern Europe

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Iris

Dendrobium nobile

Number of Varieties

251000

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Deciduous forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Red blotch

Red spider mite, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic

Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

DENDROBIUM nobile

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Noble Dendrobium

In German

Zwergiris

Noble Dendrobium

In French

Dwarf Iris

Dendrobium nobile

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Dendrobium nobile

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Dendrobium nobile

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Nobile Dendrobium

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Dendrobium szlachetne

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Nobile Dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Iris

Dendrobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Dendrobieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

3001200

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Nobile Dendrobium doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Nobile Dendrobium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium

Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.

Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium

Care of Dwarf Iris and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done 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 Dwarf Iris 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.