Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Cordia subcordata
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Cordia subcordata
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Kou
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Kou Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Kou are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Kou
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.