Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
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
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Greener Pastures
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
  
12-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Applicable
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
  
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, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
  
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
  
Spaghetti Squash
  
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
  
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Spaghettikürbis
  
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
  
Courge spaghetti
  
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
  
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
  
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Spaghetti Squash
  
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
  
Dynia makaronowa
  
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
T INLIDO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.