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
South America
Types
Greener Pastures
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
11-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Water Poppy
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
जल पोस्ता
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Wasser Poppy
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
amapola agua
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
água Poppy
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Family
Poaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.