Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Herbaceous perennial
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Cardinal Flower
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Cardinal Flower
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardinal Flower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cardinal Flower
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.