Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
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
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
łąka ber
In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrochilum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrochilum Orchid and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Dendrochilum Orchid and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid 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.