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About Purple Lovegrass and Flowering Cherry


About Flowering Cherry and Purple Lovegrass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree   

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   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Greener Pastures   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-8   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Organic Manure   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'   

Common Name
Purple Lovegrass   
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry   

In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis   
चेरी   

In German
eragrostis spectabilis   
Blühende Kirsch   

In French
eragrostis spectabilis   
cerisier   

In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis   
floración de la cereza   

In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis   
Άνθιση κερασιών   

In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis   
cereja de florescência   

In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe   
Kwitnienie wiśni   

In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis   
florentem cerasis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Eragrostis   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
430   
36

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Flowering Cherry

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

Purple Lovegrass and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Flowering Cherry

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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