Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
पेकॉन
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Pekannuss
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Pacanier
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Pecan
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Pecan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Juglandales
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pecan
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pecan season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Pecan Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Pecan are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
- Pecan leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pecan
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.