Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
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Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Hatiora
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Hatiora
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Hatiora
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Hatiora
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Hatiora
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Hatiora
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
hatiora
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.