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
Hybrid origin
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-7
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Banana, Cavendish Banana
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Cavendish Banana
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Cavendish Banana
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Cavendish Banana
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cavendish Banana
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Cavendish Banana
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cavendish Banana
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Cavendish Banana
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cavendish Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Cavendish Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cavendish Banana season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cavendish Banana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cavendish Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cavendish Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.