Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
24
H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
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.
Cut Flowers, 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
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
आर्किड
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
kymbes
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.