Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canopy, Forest edges
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ANGRAECUM eburneum
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
Comet Orchid
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Comet Orchid
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Comet Orchid
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Comet Orchid
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Angraecum
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Comet Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Comet Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Comet Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comet Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comet Orchid is Not Available and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comet Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Comet Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comet Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Comet Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Comet Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.