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About Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Argentina, Chile

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-137-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass
boxberry

In German

Weinend lovegrass
boxberry

In French

Weeping lovegrass
boxberry

In Spanish

Pasto llorón
boxberry

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass
boxberry

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass
boxberry

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass
boxberry

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eragrostideae
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

10141
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.