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
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Tritoma
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Tritoma
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Tritoma
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
tritoma
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
tritoma
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Tritoma
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Tritoma
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Eragrostis
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Tritoma
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Tritoma Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Tritoma are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Tritoma
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.