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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Erosion control
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Eragrostis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Chloridoideae
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:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.