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About Purple Lovegrass and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Purple Lovegrass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

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   
Central America, Europe, North America   

Types
Greener Pastures   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Medium   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, 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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Purple Lovegrass   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis   
european crab apple   

In German
eragrostis spectabilis   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

In French
eragrostis spectabilis   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   

In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   

In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Eragrostis   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and European Crab Apple

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

Purple Lovegrass and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Purple Lovegrass and European Crab Apple

Care of Purple Lovegrass and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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