Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
Meadow Foxtail
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
catasetum barbu
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
łąka ber
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Catasetum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail. Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Catasetum does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Catasetum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.