Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
24
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Pampas grass
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Pampasgrass
In French
Dendrobium nobile
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
cortaderas
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Pampas Grass
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.