Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Noble Dendrobium
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Dendrobium nobile
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Dendrobium
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Dendrobieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Sacred Lotus
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.