Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Konjac
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Teufelszunge
In French
Weeping lovegrass
konjac
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
konjac
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Konjac
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
konjac
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
konjac
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Konjac
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Konjac season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Konjac Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Konjac are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Konjac
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.