Epidendrum

Blue Grama Grass

About Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass

Epidendrum

Blue Grama Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Open Plains, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Butterflies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

7.2 Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Epidendrum

Blue Grama Grass

7.2.2 In German

Epidendrum

Blau Grama Grass

7.2.3 In French

Epidendrum

Boutelou gracieux

7.2.4 In Spanish

Epidendrum

Azul Grama Grass

7.2.5 In Greek

Epidendrum

Μπλε Grama Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Azul Grama Grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Epidendrum

Niebieski Grama Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Epidendrum

Blue Grama Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Coilostylis

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

150050

1 27800

Properties of Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass. Epidendrum doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Epidendrum does not have fragrant flowers. Epidendrum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass

Season and care of Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Epidendrum and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.