Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Needle Grass
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Nadel- Gras
In French
Weeping lovegrass
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
agulha Relva
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
igła do trawy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Needle Grass
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Needle Grass Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Needle Grass are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Needle Grass
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.