Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Weeping lovegrass
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Bushy bluestem 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
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.