Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
False Indigo
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
इंडिगो
In German
Weinend lovegrass
falsches Indigo
In French
Weeping lovegrass
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
false Indigo
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and False Indigo
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and False Indigo Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and False Indigo are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and False Indigo
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.