Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
ramphal
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Netzannone
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Annona reticulata
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Annoneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ramphal
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Ramphal Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Ramphal are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ramphal
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.