Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Rhynchostylis
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available