Physostegia

Purple Lovegrass

About Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass

Physostegia

Purple Lovegrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

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

1.4 Types

Shrub

Greener Pastures

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm5.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

7.2 Common Name

Physostegia

Purple Lovegrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Physostegia

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.2 In German

Physostegia

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.3 In French

Physostegia

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Physostegia

Eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.5 In Greek

Physostegia

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Physostegia

Eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Physostegia

Eragrostis okazałe

7.2.8 In Latin

Physostegia

Eragrostis spectabilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Physostegia

Eragrostis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eragrostideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass. Physostegia doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Physostegia does not have fragrant flowers. Physostegia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass

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

Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

Care of Physostegia and Purple Lovegrass

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