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Nobile Dendrobium and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Asia  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Dendrobium nobile  

Number of Varieties
3  
1000  
14

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
DENDROBIUM nobile  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
wingnut  
Noble Dendrobium  

In German
wingnut  
Noble Dendrobium  

In French
wingnut  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Greek
wingnut  
Dendrobium nobile  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
Nobile Dendrobium  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Dendrobium szlachetne  

In Latin
wingnut  
Nobile Dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Dendrobium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Dendrobieae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
1200  
22

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Difference Between Wingnut and Nobile Dendrobium

If you are confused whether Wingnut or Nobile Dendrobium 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 Wingnut and Nobile Dendrobium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wingnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Nobile Dendrobium fertilizers required are Fertilize in early to mid-summer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wingnut and Nobile Dendrobium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wingnut and Nobile Dendrobium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wingnut and Nobile Dendrobium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wingnut and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Wingnut is Diaphoretic whereas of Nobile Dendrobium is Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases and Liver Protection. Wingnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Nobile Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Nobile Dendrobium

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 Wingnut vs Nobile Dendrobium 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 Wingnut are whereas of Nobile Dendrobium have convulsions, Dermatitis and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wingnut has showy fruits and Nobile Dendrobium has no showy fruits. Also Wingnut is not flowering and Nobile Dendrobium is flowering. You can compare Wingnut and Nobile Dendrobium facts and facts of other plants too.

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