Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
China, Japan
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Fuyu Persimmon
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Fuyu Persimmon
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Fuyu caqui
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Fuyu Λωτός
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Fuyu Persimmon
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Fuyu Persimmon
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Persimmon Impromptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Diospyros
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 Fuyu Persimmon
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Fuyu Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Fuyu Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuyu Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Fuyu Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuyu Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Fuyu Persimmon Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Fuyu Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Fuyu Persimmon are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuyu Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Fuyu Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Fuyu Persimmon
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Fuyu Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.