Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Chestnut Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
CASTANEA dentata
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
American Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Amerikanische Kastanie
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Châtaignier d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Castanea dentata
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
american καστανιάς
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
castanea americana
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Kasztan amerykański
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
English castaneis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Chestnut
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and American Chestnut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and American Chestnut Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and American Chestnut are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Chestnut
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.