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
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Greener Pastures
not available
Habitat
Grassland
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
9 - 3
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Ribbon Grass
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
rohrglanzgras
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
roseau
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Eragrostis
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ribbon Grass
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.