Purple Lovegrass

Bog Rosemary

About Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary

Purple Lovegrass

Bog Rosemary

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 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

North America, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

2-6

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

Not Available

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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33.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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46.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Not so frequently

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

As a tea substitute

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

ANDROMEDA polifolia

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Bog Rosemary

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

Bog Rosemary

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Rosmarinheide

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

Andromeda polifolia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

Andromeda polifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

Bog Rosemary

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

Bog Rosemary

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

Bog Rosemary

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Andromeda

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary

Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bog Rosemary season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.

Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.