Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
3
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
चना
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Kichererbse
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Garbanzo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
grão de bico
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Groch włoski
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Chickpea
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Chickpea Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Chickpea are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Chickpea
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.