Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Remove dead flowers
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.