Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Tropical Forests
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
willow acacia
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Weiden Akazie
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
saule acacia
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
lignis salices
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Lovegrass 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 Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Purple Lovegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Willow Acacia and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.