Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Peanut
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
मूंगफली
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Erdnuss
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Maní
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Amendoim
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Arachid
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Peanut
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Weeping Lovegrass and Peanut Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Peanut are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Peanut
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.