Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
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
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
आर्किड
Foxtail Grass
In German
Orchidee
Foxtail Grass
In French
Orchidée
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Orquídea
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
orquídea
grama de foxtail
In Polish
orquídea
ber trawy
In Latin
Epidendrum
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Encyclia and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Encyclia and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Encyclia and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Encyclia and Foxtail Grass
Care of Encyclia and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Encyclia 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.