Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Skyflower
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DURANTA
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Duranta
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Duranta
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Duranta
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Duranta
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Duranta
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Duranta
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Duranta
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Duranta
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass. Duranta has thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Duranta and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.