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Nobile Dendrobium
Nobile Dendrobium

Epidendrum
Epidendrum



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About Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Epiphyte

Origin

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

Types

Dendrobium nobile
Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

10001000
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

24
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

-
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
-

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DENDROBIUM nobile
EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

Noble Dendrobium
Epidendrum

In German

Noble Dendrobium
Epidendrum

In French

Dendrobium nobile
Epidendrum

In Spanish

Dendrobium nobile
Epidendrum

In Greek

Dendrobium nobile
Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Nobile Dendrobium
Epidendrum

In Polish

Dendrobium szlachetne
Epidendrum

In Latin

Nobile Dendrobium
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Dendrobium
Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dendrobieae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

12001500
1 27800
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Properties of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum

Wondering what are the properties of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum? We provide you with everything About Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum. Nobile Dendrobium doesn't have thorns and Epidendrum doesn't have thorns. Also Nobile Dendrobium does not have fragrant flowers. Nobile Dendrobium has allergic reactions like convulsions, Dermatitis and Toxic and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum

Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is and for Epidendrum is while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum Physical Information

Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum are as follows:

  • Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory

  • Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum

Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.