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
United States, Central United States
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Shingle Oak
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Kies Eiche
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
gont Oak
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.