Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
6-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
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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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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
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Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
जैक पाइन
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Jack Kiefer
In French
Weeping lovegrass
pin gris
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
jack pine
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
jack pine
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Jack Pine
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Jack Pine Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Jack Pine
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.