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About Juniper and Weeping Lovegrass


About Weeping Lovegrass and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
20  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
7-13  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 10  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Gray, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
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
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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
Fall  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Cut back old stems to the ground  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
conjunctivitis, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
ERAGROSTIS curvula  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Weeping Lovegrass  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Weeping Lovegrass  

In German
Wacholder  
Weinend lovegrass  

In French
Genévrier  
Weeping lovegrass  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Pasto llorón  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
κλάμα Lovegrass  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
chorando lovegrass  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Płacząca Lovegrass  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Plorans Lovegrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Eragrostis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Eragrostideae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
10  

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Properties of Juniper and Weeping Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Juniper and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Juniper and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Juniper and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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