Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
South America
  
Types
Greener Pastures
  
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Coastal Regions, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
  
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
  
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
  
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
  
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Noël orchidée étoiles
  
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
  
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
  
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Orquídea estrela do Natal
  
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
  
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
  
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Angraecum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Vandeae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.