Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Black Maple
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Black Maple Tree
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Czarny klon
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Areceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Maple
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Black Maple Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Maple are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Maple
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.