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
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Greener Pastures
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
9 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
maiden grass
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Mädchen Gras
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
hierba doncella
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
grama de solteira
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Eragrostis
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Maiden Grass
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.