Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya
Hard fescue
In German
Orange Cattleya
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
orange Cattleya
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Orange Cattleya
fétuque ovine
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya
Hard fescue
In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya
Hard fescue
In Latin
Oncidium aureum
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Orange Cattleya and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cattleya and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Orange Cattleya and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Orange Cattleya and Hard Fescue
Care of Orange Cattleya and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.