Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.