Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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
Types
Not Available
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Amur Schilf
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Amur silvergrass
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Miscanthus
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.