Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Dendrobium
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Dendrobium
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
dendrobium
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Dendrobium
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
dendrobium
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Dendrobium
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
dendrobium
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Dendrobium and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Dendrobium and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Dendrobium and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Dendrobium 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.