Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Not Available
पंख ईख घास
In German
Cattleya
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Cattleya
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Cattleya
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Cattleya
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Cattleya
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Oncidium
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Cattleya and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Cattleya and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cattleya and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Cattleya and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Cattleya and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.