Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
strawflower
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Strohblume
Weinend lovegrass
In French
strawflower
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
strawflower
Pasto llorón
In Greek
strawflower
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
strawflower
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
strawflower
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
strawflower
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Strawflower and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.