Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
ऑरेंज Cattleya
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Orange Cattleya
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
orange Cattleya
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Orange Cattleya
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
laranja Cattleya
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
pomarańczowy Cattleya
łąka ber
In Latin
Oncidium aureum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Alopecurus
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Orange Cattleya and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cattleya and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cattleya is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cattleya and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Orange Cattleya and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Orange Cattleya and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Orange Cattleya and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Orange Cattleya and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.