Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Perennial, 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
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, 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, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
जंगली बादाम
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Badamier
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Almond
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Indian Almond Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Almond are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Almond
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.