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About Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 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
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
Not Available
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Eragrostis
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple

  • Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

  • Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.