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
United States, Mexico
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Ivy
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Ivy
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Ivy
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.