Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southern Asia, India
Types
Dendrobium nobile
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Number of Varieties
100050
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-126-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11- 6
Sunset Zone
24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Cold climate
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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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
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Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
बरमूडा घास
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Bermuda Gras
In French
Dendrobium nobile
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Grama
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
12002
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27800
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