Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, 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
Fields, Open areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
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
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
ऐस्प
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Lombardei Pappel
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.