Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 1
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, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Firewheel
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Firewheel
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Feuerrad
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Firewheel
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Firewheel
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Firewheel
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Firewheel
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Firewheel
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Firewheel
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firewheel
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Firewheel Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Firewheel are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firewheel
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.