Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
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.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Noble Dendrobium
italienisches Raigras
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
azevém
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nobile Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.