Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
White bugs
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.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Calibrachoa
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Calibrachoa
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Calibrachoa
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.