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
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Greener Pastures
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Blue Berry Tree
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Blue Berry Baum
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Berry
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Blue Berry Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Berry are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Berry
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.