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Epidendrum and Nobile Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Dendrobium nobile  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
1000  
14

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium  
Epidendrum  

In German
Noble Dendrobium  
Epidendrum  

In French
Dendrobium nobile  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Dendrobium nobile  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Dendrobium  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Dendrobieae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
1500  
18

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Difference Between Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum

If you are confused whether Nobile Dendrobium or Epidendrum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nobile Dendrobium are Fertilize in early to mid-summer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content, whereas for Epidendrum fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Nobile Dendrobium is Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases and Liver Protection whereas of Epidendrum is . Nobile Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care and Skin cleanser while Epidendrum has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Nobile Dendrobium vs Epidendrum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Nobile Dendrobium vs Epidendrum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Nobile Dendrobium are convulsions, Dermatitis and Toxic whereas of Epidendrum have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nobile Dendrobium has no showy fruits and Epidendrum has no showy fruits. Also Nobile Dendrobium is flowering and Epidendrum is not flowering . You can compare Nobile Dendrobium and Epidendrum facts and facts of other plants too.

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