Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Weinend lovegrass
In French
millet étalé
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
effusum milium
Pasto llorón
In Greek
milium effusum
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
milium effusum
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
milium effusum
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Milium Effusum 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.