Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Epidendrum
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Epidendrum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Epidendrum
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Epidendrum
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Epidendrum
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Epidendrum
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Epidendrum Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Epidendrum are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Epidendrum
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.