Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Pink
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Elkhorn
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Elkhorn
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
cuerno de alce
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Elkhorn
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Elkhorn
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
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 Elkhorn
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elkhorn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Elkhorn Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Elkhorn are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Elkhorn
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.