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
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Greener Pastures
not available
Habitat
Grassland
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-10
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, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Latex
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making rubber, Making tyres
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Ficus elastica
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
ficus
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
gumy roślin
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Ficeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ficus Elastica
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.