Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Cattle and horses
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
LOLIUM perenne
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Perennial Ryegrass
In Hindi
आर्किड
Lolium perenne
In German
Orchidee
Lolium perenne
In French
Orchidée
Lolium perenne
In Spanish
Orquídea
Lolium perenne
In Greek
Ορχιδέα
Lolium perenne
In Portuguese
Orquídea
Lolium perenne
In Polish
Orchidea
Lolium perenne
In Latin
Orchid
Lolium perenne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid and Perennial Ryegrass
Season and care of Orchid and Perennial Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Perennial Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Perennial Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orchid and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information
Orchid and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
Orchid leaf color: Green
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
- Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Orchid and Perennial Ryegrass
Care of Orchid and Perennial Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.