Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Japan
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
crimson pygmy
In German
Weinend lovegrass
crimson pygmy
In French
Weeping lovegrass
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
crimson pygmy
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.