Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Dendrobium nobile
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
10007
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-127-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm75.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Cold climate
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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, occasional watering once established
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
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✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Pollen
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
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Blue Lyme Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Elymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
12002
1
27800
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