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About Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees
5.12 Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
7.2 Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Weinend lovegrass
African Blue Basilikum
7.2.3 In French
Weeping lovegrass
Bleu basilic africaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Albahaca azul africana
7.2.5 In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Africano manjericão azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
7.2.8 In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Eragrostis
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Basal Tricolpates
8.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen. 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 Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil

Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and African Blue Basil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.

Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.