Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-9
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
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
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
आबोली
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Kracher-Blume
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
flor petardo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
flor foguete
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Flower
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.