Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Red Buckeye
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Red Buckeye
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Red Buckeye
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.