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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Greener Pastures
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Juneberry
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Felsenbirnen
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Amelanchier
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Amelanchier
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Świdośliwa
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Amelanchier
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Juneberry
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Juneberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Juneberry Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Juneberry are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Juneberry flower color: White
- Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Juneberry
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.