Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Palm or Cycad
  
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
  
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Greener Pastures
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Unknown
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
SERENOA repens
  
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
  
Saw Palmetto
  
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Serenoa
  
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Sägepalme
  
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Serenoa repens
  
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Serenoa repens
  
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Serenoa
  
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Serenoa repens
  
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
  
Serenoa
  
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Serenoa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Serenoa Hook. f.
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Trifolieae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Saw Palmetto season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.