Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Not Available
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Cattleya
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Cattleya
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Cattleya
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Cattleya
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Cattleya
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Cattleya
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Oncidium
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Cattleya and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Cattleya and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cattleya and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Cattleya and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.