Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-11
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
flamingo lily
In German
Weinend lovegrass
flamingo lily
In French
Weeping lovegrass
flamingo lily
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
flamingo lily
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
flamingo lily
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
flamingo lily
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
flamingo lily
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
flamingo lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Flamingo Lily
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Flamingo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Flamingo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Flamingo Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Flamingo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamingo Lily is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Flamingo Lily Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Flamingo Lily are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
- Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Flamingo Lily
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Flamingo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.