Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
China, Japan
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Japanese Ardisia
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Japanese Ardisia
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.