Purple Lovegrass

Elkhorn

About Purple Lovegrass and Elkhorn

Purple Lovegrass

Elkhorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 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

Eastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

Not Available

1.8 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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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12.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

EUPHORBIA lactea

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

Elkhorn

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Elkhorn

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

Elkhorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

cuerno de alce

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

Elkhorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

Elkhorn

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

Elkhorn

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

Elkhorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Elkhorn

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

Purple Lovegrass and Elkhorn Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Elkhorn are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Elkhorn

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.