Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
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
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Moist Soils, Warm soil
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
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
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Condiment, 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cubanelle Pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cubanelle Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cubanelle 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.