Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vines
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boston Ivy
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.