Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
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
South America, Brazil
Types
Greener Pastures
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-10
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
mandacaru
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Cereus jamacaru
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Mandacaru
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Mandacaru
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Careeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Mandacaru
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Mandacaru Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Mandacaru are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Mandacaru
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.