Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid 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
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Greener Pastures
Habitat
moist forests
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Rhododendron
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
rhododendron
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Rhododendron
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
rhododendron
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
rododendro
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
rododendro
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
rododendron
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Rhododendron
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Rhododendron
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhododendron and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Rhododendron and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhododendron and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Rhododendron and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rhododendron and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Rhododendron and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.