Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Dornenkrone
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Corona de espinas
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.