Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
देवदार
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Deodar Cedar
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Deodar Cedar
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.