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
5-8
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
schomburgkia
Meadow Foxtail
In German
schomburgkia
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
schomburgkia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
schomburgkia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
schomburgkia
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
schomburgkia
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
schomburgkia
łąka ber
In Latin
schomburgkia
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schomburgkia
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail. Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Schomburgkia does not have fragrant flowers. Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Unknown and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Schomburgkia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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.