Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
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
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Greener Pastures
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
काली मिर्च
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Pfeffer
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Poivrier noir
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Black pepper
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Black pepper Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Black pepper are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Black pepper
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
