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About Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium


About Nobile Dendrobium and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

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

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Dendrobium nobile  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
-  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
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  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
DENDROBIUM nobile  

Common Name
Hosta  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Noble Dendrobium  

In German
Hosta  
Noble Dendrobium  

In French
Hosta  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Greek
Hosta  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Nobile Dendrobium  

In Polish
Hosta  
Dendrobium szlachetne  

In Latin
strone  
Nobile Dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Dendrobium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Dendrobieae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
70  
1200  
22

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Properties of Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Nobile Dendrobium doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Nobile Dendrobium has allergic reactions like . 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 Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium

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

Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information

Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium

Care of Hosta and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.

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