Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Dendrobium nobile
Habitat
Shady Edge
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Weeping Maple
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Maple pleureur
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
weeping maple
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
weeping maple
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
płacz klonu
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
weeping maple
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Weeping Maple and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.