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About Laelia and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Laelia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor   
Blue Oat grass   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates   
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
20.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well-aerated   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove lateral branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash   
Asthma, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant   
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a nutritious food item   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps   
ARRHENATHERUM   

Common Name
Laelia, Orchid   
Oatgrass   

In Hindi
Laelia   
जई घास   

In German
Laelia   
Ährengras   

In French
Laelia   
Folle avoine   

In Spanish
Laelia   
oat Grass   

In Greek
Laelia   
βρώμη Grass   

In Portuguese
Laelia   
aveia-   

In Polish
Laelia   
Owies trawa   

In Latin
Laelia   
oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Orchidales   
Poales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Laelia   
Danthonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Laelia and Oatgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Laelia and Oatgrass. Laelia doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash. 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 Laelia and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Laelia and Oatgrass

Season and care of Laelia and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Laelia and Oatgrass Physical Information

Laelia and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Laelia and Oatgrass

Care of Laelia and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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