Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in fall, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Raspberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Raspberry
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.