Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Ansellia
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Ansellia
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
léopard orchidée
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
orchidée léopard
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ansellia
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Ansellia
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Ansellia
łąka ber
In Latin
Ansellia
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ansellia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leopard Orchid and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Leopard Orchid and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Leopard Orchid and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Leopard Orchid and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leopard Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.