Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Gamagrass Orient
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tripsacum
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.