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
Hybrid origin
Types
Greener Pastures
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
8 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
tall fescue
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Tall Fescue
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.