Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
LAVANDULA ginginsii
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Lavender
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Lavender
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Lavendel
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Lavande
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Lavanda
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Lavanda
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Lawenda
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Goodwin Creek Grey
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Goodwin Creek Grey is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Goodwin Creek Grey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Goodwin Creek Grey season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Goodwin Creek Grey Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Goodwin Creek Grey physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Goodwin Creek Grey height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Goodwin Creek Grey are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Goodwin Creek Grey flower color: Blue Violet
- Goodwin Creek Grey leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Goodwin Creek Grey
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Goodwin Creek Grey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Goodwin Creek Grey pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goodwin Creek Grey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.