Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America
Types
not available
S. undulata , Laelias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
schomburgkia
In German
Ground Orchid
schomburgkia
In French
Ground Orchid
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
schomburgkia
In Greek
Ground Orchid
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
schomburgkia
In Polish
Ground Orchid
schomburgkia
In Latin
Ground Orchid
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Arethuseae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Schomburgkia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia
Care of Ground Orchid and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.