Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
गेहूं
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Brotweizen
In French
Weeping lovegrass
pain de blé
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
El pan de trigo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
pão de trigo
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Triticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bread Wheat
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.