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
Hybrid origin
Types
Greener Pastures
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Habitat
Grassland
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Ladyfern
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
lady fern
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
lady fern
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
lady fern
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
lady fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Athyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Physematieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ladyfern
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ladyfern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Ladyfern Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Ladyfern are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ladyfern
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.