Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Dendrobium nobile
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
जई घास
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Ährengras
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
oat Grass
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
aveia-
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Owies trawa
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
oat Grass
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Oatgrass
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Oatgrass Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Oatgrass are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Oatgrass
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.