Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
7-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Clove
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
लौंग
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Nelke
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Clavo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
dente de alho
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Ząbek
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Castanea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Syzygium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clove
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Clove season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Clove Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Clove are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clove
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.