Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray 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
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Society Garlic
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
लहसुन
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Knoblauch
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Ail
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Ajo
Pasto llorón
In Greek
σκόρδο
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
alho
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
czosnek
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
allium
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Society Garlic and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Society Garlic and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Society Garlic and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Society Garlic and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.