Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
South Africa
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
10-5
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Society Garlic
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
लहसुन
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Knoblauch
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Ail
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ajo
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
alho
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
czosnek
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Society Garlic
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Society Garlic season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Society Garlic Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Society Garlic are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Society Garlic
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.