Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Rose
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
गुलाब
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Rose
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Se leva
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Rosa
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Rosa
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Róża
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Rose
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Rose Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Rose are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Rose
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.