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About Purple Lovegrass and Angel Wing Begonia


About Angel Wing Begonia and Purple Lovegrass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

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   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Greener Pastures   
Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1795   
8

Habitat
Grassland   
Cold Regions, subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Red, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Wing shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Container, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
BEGONIA coccinea   

Common Name
Purple Lovegrass   
Angel Wing Begonia   

In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis   
Angel wing begonia plant   

In German
eragrostis spectabilis   
Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze   

In French
eragrostis spectabilis   
Ange aile plante bégonia   

In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Ángel planta de begonia ala   

In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis   
Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα   

In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Anjo planta Begónia da asa   

In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe   
Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin   

In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Angelus pars plantae Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Violales   

Family
Poaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Eragrostis   
Begonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Angel Wing Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Angel Wing Begonia

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

Purple Lovegrass and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Angel Wing Begonia

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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