Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
लहसुन
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Knoblauch
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Ail
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Ajo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
alho
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
czosnek
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Garlic
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Garlic season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garlic is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Garlic Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Garlic are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Garlic
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.