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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Greener Pastures
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Red Elderberry
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Rote Holunder
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Red sureau
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Red Elderberry
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.