Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Brazil
Types
Not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Raintree
In German
Noble Dendrobium
raintree
In French
Dendrobium nobile
raintree
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
raintree
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Raintree
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Raintree
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Raintree
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Raintree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Raintree
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Raintree Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Raintree are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Raintree
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.