Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South Africa
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
it is a type of daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
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
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Eragrostis
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.