Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, 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
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
  
जायफल
  
In German
Noble Dendrobium
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Dendrobium nobile
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dendrobium
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Dendrobieae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Nutmeg
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Nutmeg Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Nutmeg are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Nutmeg
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.