Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
champak
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
चंपक
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
champaka
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
magnolia champaca
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available 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 Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Purple Lovegrass season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Michelia Champaca and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.