Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Dendrobium nobile
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Weeping Maple
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Weeping Maple
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
weeping maple
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
płacz klonu
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Nobile Dendrobium and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Nobile Dendrobium and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Nobile Dendrobium and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Nobile Dendrobium and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nobile Dendrobium and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Weeping Maple
Care of Nobile Dendrobium and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.