Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Shrub
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
cotoneaster
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Zwergmispel
Weinend lovegrass
In French
cotonéaster
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Cotoneaster
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
irga
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Cornus
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Cotoneaster and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.