Purple Lovegrass

Indian Hawthorn

About Purple Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn

Purple Lovegrass

Indian Hawthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

Not Available

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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cmNA

0.1 6350

1.11 Plant Color

1.11.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Red, Pink

1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.11.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Green, Dark Green

1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Dark Green

1.12 Shape

1.12.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

1.13 Thorns

✔ ✘

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Insects

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

5.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

RHAPHIOLEPIS

6.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Indian hawthorn

6.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

भारतीय नागफनी

6.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

indische Hawthorn

6.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

Indian Hawthorn

6.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

Indian Hawthorn

6.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

Ινδικό Hawthorn

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

indiana Hawthorn

6.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

Indyjski Hawthorn

6.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

Latin Hawthorn

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

7.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Cyperales

Rosales

7.5 Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

7.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Rhaphiolepis

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

Maleae

7.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Amygdaloideae

7.10 Number of Species

NA15

1 27800

Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn

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

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn

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

Purple Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.