Purple Lovegrass

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Purple Lovegrass

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 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

Not Available

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

9 - 1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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400.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.

Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.