Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Perennial, Shrubs
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
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Panda -Anlage
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
planta de Panda
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
planta Panda
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Panda roślin
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Panda Plant
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Panda Plant Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Panda Plant are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Panda Plant
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.