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About Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
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
Hybrid origin
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
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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
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
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial 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
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
7.2 Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
7.2.1 In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
7.2.2 In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
7.2.3 In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
7.2.4 In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
7.2.5 In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Nova Guiné Impatiens
7.2.7 In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
7.2.8 In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Impatiens New Guinea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Balsaminaceae
8.6 Genus
Eragrostis
Impatiens
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and New Guinea Impatiens doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and New Guinea Impatiens 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 New Guinea Impatiens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:

  • Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple

  • Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

  • New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender

  • New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens

Care of Purple Lovegrass and New Guinea Impatiens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.