Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
gardens
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa acicularis
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
कांटेदार गुलाब
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Nadel-Rose
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
rosier arctique
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
rosa espinosa
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
rosa espinhoso
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
kolczasta róża
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
spinis rosa
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Rose and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Prickly Rose and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Rose and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Purple Lovegrass season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Rose and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Prickly Rose and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Prickly Rose and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Prickly Rose flower color: White
Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Prickly Rose and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Prickly Rose and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Rose 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.