Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
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
Mexico
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
10-8
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Golden ball
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
goldene Kugel
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
boule d'or
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
bola de oro
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
bola de ouro
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Złota piłka
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Eragrostis
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.