Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
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
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
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, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Hayscented Fern
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Hayscented Fern
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dennstaedtia
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Hayscented Fern and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.