Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Nannyberry
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Nannyberry
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Nannyberry
Weinend lovegrass
In French
alisier
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Nannyberry
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Nannyberry
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Nannyberry
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Nannyberry and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nannyberry and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Nannyberry and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nannyberry and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Nannyberry and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.