Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
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
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
  
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
no allergic reactions
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
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
  
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
AERIDES quinquevulnera
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
आर्किड
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Orchidee
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Orchidée
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Orquídea
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Ορχιδέα
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Orquídea
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Orchidea
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Orchid
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aerides
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
Orchid leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Orchid and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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.