Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
पानी लिली
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Weeping lovegrass
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
lirio de agua
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
waterlily
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.