Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Weeping lovegrass
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
planta uva roxa
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Uva herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Grape
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Grape season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Grape Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Grape height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Grape are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Grape
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.