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
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Greener Pastures
French parsley
Habitat
Grassland
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
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
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
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
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
चेवील
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Kerbel
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Perifollo
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cerefólio
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Trybula
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chervil
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chervil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chervil is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Chervil Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Chervil are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chervil
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.