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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Greener Pastures
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
Grassland
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Arkansas Black Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.