Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Triticale
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
triticale
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Triticale
Weinend lovegrass
In French
triticale
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
triticale
Pasto llorón
In Greek
τριτικάλε
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
triticale
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
pszenżyto
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Triticum
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Genus
Triticosecale
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Triticale and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Triticale and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Triticale and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Triticale and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.