Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
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
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Almond
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
बादाम
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Mandel
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Amande
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Almendra
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Amêndoa
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Migdałowy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Almond
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Almond season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Almond Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Almond are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Almond
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.