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
Brazil
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-1
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
AECHMEA fasciata
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
urn plant
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Urne Anlage
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
plante urn
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
planta de urna
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
λάρνακα φυτό
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
planta de urna
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
urna roślin
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
urn herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Urn Plant
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Urn Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Urn Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Urn Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Urn Plant is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Urn Plant is Not Available.
Purple Lovegrass and Urn Plant Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Urn Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Urn Plant are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
- Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Urn Plant
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Urn Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Urn Plant pruning is done 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 Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.