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
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
चेरी मिर्च
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cherry Pepper
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.