Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
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Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
ब्राह्मी
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Brahmi
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Brahmi
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
brahmi
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Brahmi
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Brahmi Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Brahmi are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Brahmi
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.