Purple Lovegrass

Sakaki

About Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki

Purple Lovegrass

Sakaki

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

Not Available

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Sakaki

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

Sakaki

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Sperrstrauch

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

Sakaki

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

Sakaki

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

Sakaki

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

Sakaki

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

Sakaki

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

Sakaki

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Theales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Theaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Cleyera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Sakaki doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sakaki 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 Sakaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki

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

Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.