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
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Greener Pastures
common pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Seckel Pear
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Kultur-Birne
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Seckel Pear
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.