Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Central America
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
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
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, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Echeveria
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Echeveria
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Echeveria
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Echeveria
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Echeveria
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Echeveria
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Aeonium
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Echeveria and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Echeveria and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Purple Lovegrass season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echeveria and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Echeveria and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Echeveria and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Echeveria and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria 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 Echeveria 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.