Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
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
Purple
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
Grass like
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
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
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
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 Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Itchiness
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
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
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
Animal Feed, 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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Purple pampas grass
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.