Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Grasses
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
braemii orchid
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.