Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Southwestern United States, California
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Dry areas, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
  
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
  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
PENSTEMON eatonii
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Firecracker Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Kracher penstemon
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Penstemon del petardo
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
Penstemon do foguete
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
petarda penstemon
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Firecracker Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.