Type
Grass
Tender 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
Hybrid origin
Types
Greener Pastures
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Habitat
Grassland
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-8
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs a lot of water initially
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Alocasia
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Alocasia
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Alocasia
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Alocasia
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Alocasia
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Alocasia
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Alocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Kris Plant
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Kris Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Kris Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kris Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Kris Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kris Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Kris Plant Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Kris Plant are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
- Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Kris Plant
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.