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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Greener Pastures
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Shagbark Hickory
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Shagbark Hickory
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Carya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Juglandales
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.