Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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
Open Forest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Cork Oak
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Kork Eiche
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Cork Oak
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
alcornoque
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Cork Oak
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Cork Oak
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
sUBER
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mirini
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Mirinae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Corn Oak and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Corn Oak and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Corn Oak and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Corn Oak and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Oak 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.