Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Cyanide poisoning
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Bānsa
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Bambus
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Bambou
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Bambú
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
bambu
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Bambus
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Bamboo
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nobile Dendrobium and Bamboo Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Bamboo are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Bamboo
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.