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
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Greener Pastures
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
बेल मेपल
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Wein-Ahorn
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
arce vid
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
bordo de videira
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Vine Maple
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Vine Maple
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Vine Maple Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Vine Maple are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Vine Maple
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.