Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
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
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Song-of-India
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Song-of-India
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Song- of- Inde
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Song of India :
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dracaena
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Song-of-India and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Song-of-India 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.