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About Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper


About Chinese Juniper and Purple Lovegrass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

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   

Types
Greener Pastures   
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea   

Habitat
Grassland   
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3   
9-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Light Yellow Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Blue Black, Purple Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
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 Spring, Mid Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   

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   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Applicable   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
JUNIPERUS chinensis   

Common Name
Purple Lovegrass   
Chinese Juniper   

In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis   
चीनी जुनिपर   

In German
eragrostis spectabilis   
chinesische Wacholder   

In French
eragrostis spectabilis   
genévrier de Chine   

In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis   
enebro chino   

In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis   
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου   

In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis   
zimbro chinês   

In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe   
jałowiec chiński   

In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Chinese iuniperorum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Eragrostis   
Juniperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
67   
99+

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Chinese Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper

Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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