Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Blue
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, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Laelia
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Laelia
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Laelia
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Laelia
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Laelia
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Laelia
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Laelia
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Orchidales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Laelia
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Weeping Lovegrass and Laelia Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Laelia are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Laelia
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.