Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender 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
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Greener Pastures
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Ukiuki
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Ukiuki
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ukiuki
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ukiuki
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Ukiuki
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ukiuki
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ukiuki season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ukiuki is Not Available.
Purple Lovegrass and Ukiuki Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Ukiuki are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ukiuki
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.