Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Nules , Nadorcott
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
White, Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestive, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Added to salads, Culinary use
  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
CITRUS reticulata
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
clementine
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Clementine
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Citrus clementina
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Citrus x clementina
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
clementine
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
clementine
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
clementine
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
clementine
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clementine
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Clementine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Clementine Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Clementine are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clementine
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.