Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
San Pedro
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Wachuma
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Eragrostis
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and San Pedro
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and San Pedro Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and San Pedro are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and San Pedro
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.