Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
10-3
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Hardy Waterlily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hardy Waterlily
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hardy Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Hardy Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Waterlily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
- Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hardy Waterlily
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hardy Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.