Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
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
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Boils
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Coelogyne
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Coelogyne
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Coelogyne
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
coelogyne
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Coelogyne
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
coelogyne
łąka ber
In Latin
Coelogyne
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Coelogyne
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coelogyne and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Coelogyne and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coelogyne and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Coelogyne and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Coelogyne and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Coelogyne and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Coelogyne and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Coelogyne 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.