Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Pasque Flower
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Kuhschellen
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Pasque Flower
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Sasanka
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pasque Flower
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.