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
  
Brazil
  
Types
Greener Pastures
  
Minas Gerais
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
  
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
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
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, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Moist but 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
  
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
  
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Florist trade and landscaping
  
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
CATTLEYA bicolor
  
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
  
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
  
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Corsage Orchid
  
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Corsage Orchid
  
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Corsage Orchid
  
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Corsage Orchid
  
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
  
ὄρχις (órkhis)
  
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Corsage Orchid
  
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
  
Katleja
  
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Corsage orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Cattleya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Corsage Orchid
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Corsage Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Corsage Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Corsage Orchid season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available.
Purple Lovegrass and Corsage Orchid Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Corsage Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Corsage Orchid are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
- Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Corsage Orchid
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Corsage Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corsage 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 Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.