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
Japan
Types
Greener Pastures
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-6
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
MUSA basjoo
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
हार्डी केला
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
hardy Banane
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
banana hardy
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
plátano resistentes
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
de banana resistentes
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
hardy banana
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Hardy Banana
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Hardy Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Hardy Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Banana season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Banana is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Hardy Banana Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Hardy Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Hardy Banana are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Hardy Banana
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Hardy Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.