Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.