Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf 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
Types
Greener Pastures
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Chinese privet
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Chinese privet
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ligustrina
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Eragrostis
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Privet season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Privet
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.