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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
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.