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
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Greener Pastures
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Burning Bush Plant
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Burning Bush
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Burning Bush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Burning Bush Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Burning Bush are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Burning Bush
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.