Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
बरमूडा घास
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Bermuda Gras
In French
Weeping lovegrass
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Grama
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Eragrostis
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.