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
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Japanese Poppy
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
japanische Poppy
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
amapola japonesa
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Papaver
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Poppy
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.