Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, Mexico
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Mousemelon
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Maus Melone
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Mousemelon
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
melão rato
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
mysz melona
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Mouse Melon
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.