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About Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Miniature Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
China, India, Nepal   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Stem   

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
miniature orchid   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
miniature orchid   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Pleione   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Pleione   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Pleione   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
miniature orchid   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
miniature orchid   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
miniature orchid   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pleione   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Coelogyneae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass. Miniature Orchid doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Miniature Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Miniature Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass

Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Miniature Orchid and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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