Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
david ward
In German
Weinend lovegrass
david ward
In French
Weeping lovegrass
david ward
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
david ward
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
david ward
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
david ward
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
david ward
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and David Ward
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and David Ward Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and David Ward are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and David Ward
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.