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About Purple Lovegrass and Saw Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Grass   

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States   
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
Not Available   
Greener Pastures   

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10 - 3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Red, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Birds   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Unknown   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SERENOA repens   
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   

Common Name
Saw Palmetto   
Purple Lovegrass   

In Hindi
Serenoa   
eragrostis spectabilis   

In German
Sägepalme   
eragrostis spectabilis   

In French
Serenoa repens   
eragrostis spectabilis   

In Spanish
Serenoa repens   
Eragrostis spectabilis   

In Greek
Serenoa   
eragrostis spectabilis   

In Portuguese
Serenoa repens   
Eragrostis spectabilis   

In Polish
Serenoa   
Eragrostis okazałe   

In Latin
Serenoa   
Eragrostis spectabilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Cyperales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.   
Eragrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Trifolieae   
Eragrostideae   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass. Saw Palmetto has thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Saw Palmetto does not have fragrant flowers. Saw Palmetto has allergic reactions like gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass

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

Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Saw Palmetto and Purple Lovegrass

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

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