Purple Lovegrass

Herb Robert

About Purple Lovegrass and Herb Robert

Purple Lovegrass

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Herbs

1.3 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

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

9 - 1

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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25.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

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4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Herb Robert

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

Purple Lovegrass and Herb Robert Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Herb Robert are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Herb Robert

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.