Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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, Prune in spring
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
no allergic reactions
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
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, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nobile Dendrobium and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Cigar Plant
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.