Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
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
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Rhododendron
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
rhododendron
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Rhododendron
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
rhododendron
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
rododendro
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
rododendro
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
rododendron
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Rhododendron
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Rhododendron
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Rhodoreae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Ericoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhododendron and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Rhododendron and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhododendron and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Rhododendron and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rhododendron and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Rhododendron and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.