Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
penstemon parryi
In German
Weinend lovegrass
penstemon parryi
In French
Weeping lovegrass
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
parryi penstemon
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Penstemon Parryi season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.