Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
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 Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Greener Pastures
  
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
  
9-1
  
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
  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Alternate Days
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, 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
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
  
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
  
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
  
सेब
  
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Gala Apfel
  
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Gala
  
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Gala
  
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Gala
  
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Gala
  
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
  
Gala
  
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Gala
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Gala Apple
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Gala Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Gala Apple Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Gala Apple are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Gala Apple
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.