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
United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Greener Pastures
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Bluffs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Maianthemum racemosum
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Treacleberry
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Treacleberry
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Treacleberry
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Treacleberry
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Treacleberry
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Treacleberry
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Treacleberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Maianthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Treacleberry
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Treacleberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Purple Lovegrass and Treacleberry Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Treacleberry are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
- Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Treacleberry
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.