Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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 shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Clamshell Orchid
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
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping 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.