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
Australia
Types
Greener Pastures
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Blue Hibiscus
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Alyogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.