Purple Lovegrass

Evergold Sedge

About Purple Lovegrass and Evergold Sedge

Purple Lovegrass

Evergold Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

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

Japan

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

Narrow sedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

9-6

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, 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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13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush 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 Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Sedge and Rush 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 Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Sedge

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

evergold Sedge

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Evergold Segge

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

Evergold carex

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

Evergold juncia

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

evergold σπαθόχορτο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

Evergold Sedge

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

Evergold turzyca

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

evergold Sedge

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Poales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Carex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Evergold Sedge

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

Purple Lovegrass and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Evergold Sedge

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.