Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
tecolate strain
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during 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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Unknown
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Buttercup and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Persian Buttercup and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup pruning is done 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 Persian Buttercup 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.