Purple Lovegrass

Variegated Cassava

About Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava

Purple Lovegrass

Variegated Cassava

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 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

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

Not Available

1.8 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

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

Variegated Cassava

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Verändertes Cassava

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

panaché manioc

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

abigarrado Yuca

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

variegated de mandioca

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

Kolorowy Maniok

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

variegated Cassava

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Liliopsida

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8.4 Order

Cyperales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Manihot

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

Manihoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Variegated Cassava doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Variegated Cassava has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava

Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Cassava season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.

Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.