Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
3-8
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Light Yellow, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Informal Hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Autumn Olive
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Herbst Olive
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Automne Olive
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Otoño de oliva
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
Outono Olive
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Jesień Olive
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Autumnus Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Elaeagnus
  
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 Autumn Olive
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Autumn Olive
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Autumn Olive pruning is done 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.