Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Unknown
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
  
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
  
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
  
Big Bluestem grass
  
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
  
Große Bartgras
  
In French
Lycaste orchidée
  
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
  
hierba andropogon grande
  
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
  
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
  
Vetiver grande grama
  
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
  
Big Bluestem trawa
  
In Latin
braemii orchid
  
Big bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lillosida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poaceae
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lycaste
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maxillarieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Big Bluestem
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.