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Purple Lovegrass
Purple Lovegrass

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About Purple Lovegrass and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

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
Madagascar

Types

Greener Pastures
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Purple Lovegrass
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis
Devil's Backbone

In German

eragrostis spectabilis
Devil's Backbone

In French

eragrostis spectabilis
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eragrostideae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

32000
1 27800
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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Devils Backbone

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

Purple Lovegrass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple

  • Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Devils Backbone

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