Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
american hornbeam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and American Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Hornbeam
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.