Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Crested Iris
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Crested Iris
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Crested Iris
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Crested Iris
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Plorans Lovegrass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Crested Iris and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Crested Iris and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Crested Iris and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.