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About Nobile Dendrobium and Canna


About Canna and Nobile Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not available   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
411   
19

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

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 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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile   
CANNA   

Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium   
भंग लिली   

In German
Noble Dendrobium   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Dendrobium nobile   
Canna   

In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Dendrobium nobile   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium   
Canna   

In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Dendrobium   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Dendrobieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1200   
16
19   
99+

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Properties of Nobile Dendrobium and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Nobile Dendrobium and Canna? We provide you with everything About Nobile Dendrobium and Canna. Nobile Dendrobium doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Nobile Dendrobium does not have fragrant flowers. Nobile Dendrobium has allergic reactions like convulsions, Dermatitis and Toxic and Canna has allergic reactions like convulsions, Dermatitis and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nobile Dendrobium and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Canna

Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nobile Dendrobium and Canna Physical Information

Nobile Dendrobium and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Canna are as follows:

Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Canna

Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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