Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Basketary
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
SALIX caprea
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
pussy willow
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Pussyweide
In French
Weeping lovegrass
pussy willow
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
cola de gato
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
salgueiro
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Pussy Willow
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
pussy salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
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 Pussy Willow
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pussy Willow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Pussy Willow Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Pussy Willow are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pussy Willow
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.