Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Ceanothus
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Ceanothus
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Ceanothus
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Ceanothus
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Ceanothus
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Ceanothus
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Ceanothus Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Ceanothus are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Ceanothus
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.