Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-6
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Crapemyrtle
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crapemyrtle
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.