Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tree
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
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Delonix regia
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
गुलमोहर
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Flammenbaum
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
malinche
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
flamboiã
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
