Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Minas Gerais
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist but well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA bicolor
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Corsage Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In German
Corsage Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In French
Corsage Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Corsage Orchid
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis)
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Corsage Orchid
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Katleja
ber trawy
In Latin
Corsage orchid
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cattleya
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass. Corsage Orchid doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Corsage Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Corsage Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corsage Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass
Care of Corsage Orchid and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corsage Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.