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Weeping Lovegrass
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Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Number of Varieties
20   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13   
4-8   
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   
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   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
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 Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Weinend lovegrass   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
Weeping lovegrass   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
Pasto llorón   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Eragrostis   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
61   
99+
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue

Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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