Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Panda -Anlage
In French
Weeping lovegrass
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
planta de Panda
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
planta Panda
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Panda roślin
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Panda Plant
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Panda Plant Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Panda Plant are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Panda Plant
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.