Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-1
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
जायफल
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Muskatnuss
In French
Weeping lovegrass
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
nuez moscada
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
noz-moscada
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Genus
Eragrostis
Myristica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Nutmeg
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Nutmeg Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Nutmeg are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Nutmeg
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.