Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
Africa, Asia
Types
Greener Pastures
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
बैंगन
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Aubergine
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Aubergine
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Berenjena
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Berinjela
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Bakłażan
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Eggplant
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Eggplant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Eggplant Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Eggplant are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Eggplant
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.