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About Purple Lovegrass and Splendid Hibiscus

Purple Lovegrass
Splendid Hibiscus
About Splendid Hibiscus and Purple Lovegrass


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   
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   
Types
Greener Pastures   
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-15   
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3   
Not Available   
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   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
7.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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   
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   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
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   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
Hibiscus splendens   
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In German
eragrostis spectabilis   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In French
eragrostis spectabilis   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Hibiscus Splendid   
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Hibiscus Splendid   
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe   
Splendid hibiskusa   
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis   
egregiam Hibiscus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Malvales   
Family
Poaceae   
Malvaceae   
Genus
Eragrostis   
Hibiscus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Hibisceae   
Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Malvoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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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.

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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:

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.

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