Life Span
Annual
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
China
Types
Greener Pastures
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Beautyberry
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Beautyberry
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Beautyberry Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Beautyberry are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Beautyberry
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.