Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Not Available
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Cattleya
Riesenschilf
In French
Cattleya
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Cattleya
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Cattleya
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Cattleya
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Cattleya
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Oncidium
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cattleya and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Cattleya and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cattleya and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Cattleya and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Cattleya and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Cattleya and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.