Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Asthma
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
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
bay laurel
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Lorbeer
In French
Weeping lovegrass
laurier
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
laurel
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
δάφνη
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
louro
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
wawrzynu
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
sinus laurus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bay Laurel
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.