Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
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
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackjack Oak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Weeping Lovegrass and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blackjack Oak
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.