Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-4
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Big leaf Maple
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.