Feather Reed Grass

Dendrochilum Orchid

About Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid

Feather Reed Grass

Dendrochilum Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Spores

Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

bees

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

DENDROCHILUM latifolium

7.2 Common Name

Feather Reed Grass

Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

पंख ईख घास

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.2 In German

Feather Reed Grass

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.3 In French

Feather Reed Herbe

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.5 In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy

Dendrochilum Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

Pluma Grass

Dendrochilum Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Calamagrostis

Dendrochilum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Aveneae

Coelogyneae

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

260286

1 27800

Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid? We provide you with everything About Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid. Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns and Dendrochilum Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Feather Reed Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dendrochilum Orchid has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid

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

Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:

Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.