Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-1
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Weinend lovegrass
indische Malve
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
malva india
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Malveae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Mallow
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.