Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Colchicum
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
colchicum
In German
Weinend lovegrass
colchicum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
colchique
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Colchicum
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Colchicum
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Colchicum
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Colchicum
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Colchicum
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Colchicum Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Colchicum are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Colchicum
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.