Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Consistently
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
vulpin des prés
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
łąka ber
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.