Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico
Types
Dendrobium nobile
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
1000100
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1210-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12*9
Sunset Zone
24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm48.25 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red, Olive, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
-
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
-
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
BRASSIA signata
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Brassia, Marked Brassia, Marked Spider Orchid
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Hydrangea
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Hortensie
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Hortensia
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Hortensja
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Equisetopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
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Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Dendrobieae
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
120030
1
27800
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