Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
S. undulata , Laelias
not available
Habitat
subtropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Myrmecophila
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
schomburgkia
Foxtail Grass
In German
schomburgkia
Foxtail Grass
In French
schomburgkia
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
schomburgkia
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
schomburgkia
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
schomburgkia
grama de foxtail
In Polish
schomburgkia
ber trawy
In Latin
schomburgkia
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schomburgkia
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass. Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Schomburgkia does not have fragrant flowers. Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Unknown and Foxtail 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 Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass
Care of Schomburgkia and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.
