Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
African Sumac
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Weinend lovegrass
African sumac
In French
Weeping lovegrass
sumac africaine
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
zumaque africano
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
sumac africano
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
African sumac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and African Sumac
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and African Sumac season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and African Sumac Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and African Sumac are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and African Sumac
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.