Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
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
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
जंगली बादाम
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Badamier
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Almond
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Almond Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Almond are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Almond
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.