Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Berry
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Berry Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Berry are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Berry
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.