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
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Types
Greener Pastures
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Habitat
Grassland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
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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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Deers
Allergy
Not Available
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
PANICUM
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Panicum
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
panikom
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
panikom
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
panikom
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
panikom
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Panicum
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Panicum
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Panicum
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Panicum. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Panicum
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Panicum Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Panicum are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Panicum
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
