Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Melissa, Sachet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
-9999
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small narrow short
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
English Lavender
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Englisch Lavendel
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Lavande anglaise
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Inglés lavanda
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Inglês Lavender
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
English Lavender
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
anglicus Lavender
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Genus
Eragrostis
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and English Lavender
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and English Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and English Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and English Lavender season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for English Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and English Lavender Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and English Lavender are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and English Lavender
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.