Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
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, Shape and thin as needed
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
Common Name
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Noble Dendrobium
  
variegated butterbur
  
In German
Noble Dendrobium
  
bunte Pestwurz
  
In French
Dendrobium nobile
  
pétasite panachée
  
In Spanish
Dendrobium nobile
  
butterbur abigarrado
  
In Greek
Dendrobium nobile
  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Nobile Dendrobium
  
butterbur variegada
  
In Polish
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
barwny Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Nobile Dendrobium
  
varius butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Dendrobium
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Dendrobieae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available