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Homalomena
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Weeping Lovegrass
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About Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

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Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Number of Varieties

12020
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Gray, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
conjunctivitis, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
-

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
ERAGROSTIS curvula

Common Name

Homalomena
Weeping Lovegrass

In Hindi

Homalomena
Weeping Lovegrass

In German

Homalomena
Weinend lovegrass

In French

Homalomena
Weeping lovegrass

In Spanish

Homalomena
Pasto llorón

In Greek

Homalomena
κλάμα Lovegrass

In Portuguese

homalomena
chorando lovegrass

In Polish

Homalomena
Płacząca Lovegrass

In Latin

Homalomena
Plorans Lovegrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Arales
Cyperales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Homalomena
Eragrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Eragrostideae

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

12210
1 27800
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Properties of Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass

Season and care of Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Homalomena and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.