Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
English laurel
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and English Laurel
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and English Laurel season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and English Laurel Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and English Laurel are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and English Laurel
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and English Laurel pruning is done 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.