Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Shrub
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
cotoneaster
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Zwergmispel
In French
Weeping lovegrass
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Cotoneaster
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
cotoneaster
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
irga
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cotoneaster
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.