Life Span
Annual
Biennial
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
Types
Greener Pastures
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
10-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Plumcot
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Plumcot
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
plumcot
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
plumcot
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
plumcot
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Plumcot
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Plumcot
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Plumcot Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Plumcot are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Plumcot
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.