About Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano

Weeping Lovegrass

Greek Oregano

About Greek Oregano and Weeping Lovegrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Mediterranean

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum

Number of Varieties

99+

Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-13

4-9

AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

10-2

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm

99+

30.50 cm

99+

Minimum Width

90.00 cm

99+

30.50 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver

Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula

ORIGANUM heracleoticum

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass

Greek Oregano

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass

रामतुलसी

In German

Weinend lovegrass

Greek Oregano

In French

Weeping lovegrass

marjolaine sauvage

In Spanish

Pasto llorón

Greek Oregano

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass

Greek Oregano

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass

Orégano

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass

Lebiodka pospolita

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass

Greek Oregano

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Eragrostis

Origanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eragrostideae

Not Available

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Greek Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Greek Oregano 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 Greek Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano

Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Greek Oregano season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.

Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano are as follows:

Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Greek Oregano flower color: White
Greek Oregano leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Greek Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Greek Oregano 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 Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.