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Weeping Lovegrass
Weeping Lovegrass

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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About Weeping Lovegrass and Sarcococca confusa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
China

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Weinend lovegrass
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Weeping lovegrass
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Pasto llorón
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Buxales

Family

Poaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Eragrostideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

1020
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Sarcococca confusa

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

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sarcococca confusa

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sarcococca confusa

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