Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-4
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Giant Butterbur
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Weeping lovegrass
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
gigante petasita
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Butterbur
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.