Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Elegance , Maiden
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
mild coastal areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
regal geranium
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Regal Geranie
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
geranium royale
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
geranio regia
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
regal geranium
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
regal geranium
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
regal geranium
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pelargonium
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Unknown
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Regal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Regal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Regal Geranium 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.