Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Iris germanica
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
German Iris
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
German Iris
In German
Weinend lovegrass
German Iris
In French
Weeping lovegrass
German Iris
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
German Iris
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
German Iris
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
German Iris
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
German Iris
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Irideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and German Iris
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and German Iris Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and German Iris are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and German Iris
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.