Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Wild lilac
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Ceanothus
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Ceanothus
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Ceanothus
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Ceanothus
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Ceanothus
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Ceanothus and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Ceanothus and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Ceanothus and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.