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About Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid

Purple Lovegrass
Clamshell Orchid
About Clamshell Orchid and Purple Lovegrass


What is
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   
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Types
Greener Pastures   
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland   
Swamps   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-13   
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, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
25.60 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
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   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
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   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, pollinators   
Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Eye Problems   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
PROSTHECHEA cochleata   
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass   
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid   
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis   
Clamshell Orchid   
In German
eragrostis spectabilis   
Clamshell Orchid   
In French
eragrostis spectabilis   
Clamshell Orchid   
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Clamshell Orchid   
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis   
Encyclia Cochleata   
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Clamshell Orchid   
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe   
Clamshell Orchid   
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Clamshell Orchid   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Orchidales   
Family
Poaceae   
Orchidaceae   
Genus
Eragrostis   
Prosthechea   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Epidendreae   
Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Epidendroideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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