Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
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
  
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
  
Types
Greener Pastures
  
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
  
8-1
  
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
  
A3, 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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
NEPETA mussinii
  
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
  
Catmint
  
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
  
कटमींट
  
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Katzenminze
  
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Catmint
  
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
catmint
  
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
  
catmint
  
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
nêveda
  
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
  
catmint
  
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
nepetae mixtam
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Nepeta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Nepeteae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Catmint
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Catmint season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Catmint Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Catmint are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Catmint
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.