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
loganberry is a hybrid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
RUBUS x loganobaccus
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Loganberry
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Loganberry
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Loganbeere
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Loganberry
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Loganberry
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Είδος μούρου
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
framboesa silvestre
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Loganberry
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Loganberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Loganberry
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Loganberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Loganberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Loganberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Loganberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loganberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Loganberry Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Loganberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Loganberry are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Loganberry flower color: White
- Loganberry leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Loganberry
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Loganberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.