Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
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 Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
  
Types
Greener Pastures
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
  
8-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
  
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
  
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
  
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Maltese cross
  
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Malteserkreuz
  
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Maltese cross
  
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
cruz de Malta
  
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
  
σταυρό της Μάλτας
  
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
cruz de Malta
  
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
  
krzyż maltański
  
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Duces crucis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Lychnis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Maltese Cross Flower
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Maltese Cross Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Maltese Cross Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Maltese Cross Flower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
- Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Maltese Cross Flower
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.