Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Hybrid origin
Types
Greener Pastures
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Pinnate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Blue Princess Holly
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
BluePrincess Holly Plant
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
BluePrincess houx Plante
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
BluePrincess Planta Holly
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
BluePrincess Holly roślin
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Planta BluePrincess Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Aquifoliales
Family
Poaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Princess Holly
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Princess Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Blue Princess Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Princess Holly season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Princess Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Blue Princess Holly Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Blue Princess Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Princess Holly are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
- Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Princess Holly
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Blue Princess Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.