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About Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
1.3 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
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Greener Pastures
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12 - 1
1.8 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
TAGETES lucida
7.2 Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
7.2.1 In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
7.2.2 In German
eragrostis spectabilis
mexikanische Ringelblume
7.2.3 In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Tagetes lucida
7.2.4 In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
caléndula mexicano
7.2.5 In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Tagetes lucida
7.2.7 In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
meksykański nagietka
7.2.8 In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Mexicanus caltha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Eragrostis
Tagetes
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Tageteae
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Mexican Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Marigold has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold

Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Marigold season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.

Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold are as follows:

  • Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple

  • Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

  • Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red

  • Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.