Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia
Types
Dendrobium nobile
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Cuttings
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Shallot
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Schalotte
In French
Dendrobium nobile
échalote
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
chalote
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Sallot
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Sallot
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Shallot
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Shallot Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Shallot are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Shallot
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.