Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Buds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
SABAL yapa
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Huano, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
हुआन
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Huan
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Huan
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Huan
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Χουάν
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Huan
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Huan
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Huano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Huano
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Huano season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Huano Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Huano are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Huano
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Huano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.