Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
केमाज़
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Camas
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Camas
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Camas
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Camas
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Camas
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Camas
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Camas
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nobile Dendrobium and Camas Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Camas are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Camas
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.