Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Phlox plant
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Weeping lovegrass
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
planta de Phlox
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
planta Phlox
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Phlox
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Lovegrass and Phlox Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Phlox are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Phlox
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.