Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Cercis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-6
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Eastern Redbud
In German
Weinend lovegrass
OstRedbud
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Eastern Redbud
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Redbud season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Eastern Redbud Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Eastern Redbud are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
- Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Eastern Redbud
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.