Purple Lovegrass

Yellow Loosestrife

About Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife

Purple Lovegrass

Yellow Loosestrife

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

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

Eastern Europe, Turkey

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers 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% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers 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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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

LYSIMACHIA punctata

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

Yellow Loosestrife

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Gilbweiderich

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

salicaire Jaune

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

Lisimaquia amarilla

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

κίτρινο loosestrife

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

Loosestrife amarelo

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

żółty toje

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

Yellow Loosestrife

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Primulales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Lysimachia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Yellow Loosestrife doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Loosestrife 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 Yellow Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife

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

Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Yellow Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.