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About Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass


About Purple Lovegrass and Painted Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   
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
Cultivated Beds   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
10 - 3   

Sunset Zone
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   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, White, Yellow   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Red, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
For making oil   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TANACETUM balsamita   
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   

Common Name
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy   
Purple Lovegrass   

In Hindi
Painted Daisy   
eragrostis spectabilis   

In German
gemalt Gänseblümchen   
eragrostis spectabilis   

In French
painted daisy   
eragrostis spectabilis   

In Spanish
margarita pintada   
Eragrostis spectabilis   

In Greek
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα   
eragrostis spectabilis   

In Portuguese
margarida pintada   
Eragrostis spectabilis   

In Polish
malowane stokrotka   
Eragrostis okazałe   

In Latin
picta primula   
Eragrostis spectabilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Tanacetum   
Eragrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Eragrostideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass. Painted Daisy doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Daisy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass

Season and care of Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Daisy season is Summer and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Painted Daisy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass

Care of Painted Daisy and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Daisy 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 Painted Daisy 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.

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