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
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Greener Pastures
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Grassland
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Paper Birch
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Paper birch
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Papierbirke
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
abedul de papel
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Paper Birch
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Paper Birch Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Paper Birch are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Paper Birch
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.