Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America
Types
Dendrobium nobile
Phaseolus coccineus
Number of Varieties
100050
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-128-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Feuerbohne
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Ayocote
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Bean
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Scarlet Runner Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dendrobieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
120020
1
27800
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