1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Not available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
25.40 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Noble Dendrobium
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Dendrobium nobile
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species