Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Silver Fir
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Weißtanne
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Argent sapin
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
abeto blanco
Pasto llorón
In Greek
ελάτης
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
prata Fir
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
aBIES
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Silver Fir and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir 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.