Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Australia, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Elderberry
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Elderberry
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Holunderbeere
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Sureau
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Saúco
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Elderberry
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Bez czarny
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Genus
Eragrostis
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Elderberry
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Lovegrass and Elderberry Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Elderberry are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Elderberry
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.