Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
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
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Greener Pastures
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12 - 1
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Pink Queen
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
rosa Königin
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Reine rose
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Pink Queen
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Pink Queen Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Pink Queen are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Pink Queen
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.