Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Large Beardtongue
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Large Beardtongue
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Penstemon
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 Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Large Beardtongue
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.