Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Dendrobium
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Dendrobium
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
dendrobium
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Dendrobium
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Dendrobium
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
dendrobium
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Dendrobium and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Dendrobium and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dendrobium and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Dendrobium and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.