Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Madagascar
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
Forests, Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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 Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Dornenkrone
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Couronne d'épines
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crown-of-Thorns 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.