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
World, Pandemic
Types
Greener Pastures
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
bracken
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Adlerfarn
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
fougère
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
helecho
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
samambaia
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
orlica
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Bracken. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bracken
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Bracken Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Bracken are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bracken
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.