Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-11
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Copper iris
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Copper Iris
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Copper Iris
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Cobre Iris
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Copper Iris
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Irideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Copper Iris
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Copper Iris Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Copper Iris are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Copper Iris
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.