Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Not Available
In German
Bermuda Gras
Cattleya
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Cattleya
In Spanish
Grama
Cattleya
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Cattleya
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Cattleya
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Cattleya
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Chlorideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Bermuda Grass and Cattleya
Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Cattleya? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Cattleya. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Cattleya doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Cattleya has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Cattleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Cattleya
Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Bermuda Grass and Cattleya Physical Information
Bermuda Grass and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Cattleya are as follows:
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Bermuda Grass and Cattleya
Care of Bermuda Grass and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.