Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
  
LAVANDULA multifida
  
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
  
Lavender
  
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
  
Lavender
  
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
  
Lavendel
  
In French
Gamagrass Orient
  
Lavande
  
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
  
Lavanda
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
  
λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
  
Lavanda
  
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
  
Lawenda
  
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
  
Lavendula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Tripsacum
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Lavender
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavender season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Lavender Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Lavender are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Lavender
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.