Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Alpine Mohn
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Poppy
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.