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About Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass

Weeping Lovegrass
Purple Lovegrass
About Purple Lovegrass and Weeping Lovegrass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula   
Greener Pastures   
Number of Varieties
20   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
10 - 3   
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender   
Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze   
Red, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
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 Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula   
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass   
Purple Lovegrass   
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In German
Weinend lovegrass   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In French
Weeping lovegrass   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Spanish
Pasto llorón   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass   
Eragrostis okazałe   
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Eragrostis   
Eragrostis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Eragrostideae   
Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Chloridoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass

Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Purple Lovegrass 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 Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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