Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Catmint
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
कटमींट
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Katzenminze
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Catmint
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
catmint
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
catmint
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
nêveda
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
catmint
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Catmint
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Catmint season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Catmint Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Catmint are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Catmint
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Catmint 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.