Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Dendrobium nobile
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Tomatillos
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Tomatillos
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Tomatillos
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Tomatillos
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Tomatillos
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Tomatillo
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Tomatillo Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Tomatillo are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Tomatillo
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.