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About Purple Lovegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid


About Lovely Moth 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 Asia, Australia   

Types
Greener Pastures   
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid   

Habitat
Grassland   
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3   
12-3   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
22.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblong elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, 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   
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

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   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis   

Common Name
Purple Lovegrass   
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis   

In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis   
Lovely Moth Orchid   

In German
eragrostis spectabilis   
Schöne Phalaenopsis   

In French
eragrostis spectabilis   
Belle Phalaenopsis   

In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Preciosa orquídea de polilla   

In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis   
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid   

In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Encantador Moth Orchid   

In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe   
Piękny Moth Orchid   

In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Eragrostis   
Phalaenopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid

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

Purple Lovegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid

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

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