Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Fungal Diseases, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
RHAPHIOLEPIS
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Indian hawthorn
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
भारतीय नागफनी
In German
Weinend lovegrass
indische Hawthorn
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Indian Hawthorn
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Indian Hawthorn
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Ινδικό Hawthorn
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
indiana Hawthorn
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Indyjski Hawthorn
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Latin Hawthorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Rhaphiolepis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hawthorn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.