Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used in paper industry
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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
भोज पत्र
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Birke
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Abedul
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
bétula
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Brzoza
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Caerulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Birch
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Birch Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Birch are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color: Not Available
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Birch
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.