Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Dendrobium nobile
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Number of Varieties
10002
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-125-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Pests and diseases free, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
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In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
Twinleaf
In German
Noble Dendrobium
Twinleaf
In French
Dendrobium nobile
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
Twinleaf
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
Twinleaf
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
Twinleaf
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Dendrobieae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
12002
1
27800
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