Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Artichoke
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Artichoke
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Artischocke
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Artichaut
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Alcachofa
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Alcachofra
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Karczoch
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Artichoke
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Nobile Dendrobium and Artichoke Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Artichoke are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Artichoke
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.