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
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
japanische Spurge
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Genus
Eragrostis
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Spurge
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge pruning is done 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.