Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
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
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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
Linear to lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Wilga
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Pirol
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
loriot
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
oriol
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
φλώρος
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Wilga
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
oriole
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wilga and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Wilga and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Wilga and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wilga and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Wilga and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.
