Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Laub- Cattail
In French
Weeping lovegrass
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.