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
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
Not Available
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
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
champak
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
चंपक
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
champaka
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
champaca magnolia
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Purple Lovegrass and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Michelia Champaca
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.