Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Broomsedge grass
In German
Weinend lovegrass
broomsedge Gras
In French
Weeping lovegrass
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Eragrostis
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broomsedge
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Broomsedge Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Broomsedge are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broomsedge
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.