Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ABIES alba
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Silver Fir
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Weißtanne
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Argent sapin
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
abeto blanco
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
ελάτης
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
prata Fir
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
srebrna Jodła
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
aBIES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Silver Fir
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Silver Fir Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Silver Fir are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
- Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Silver Fir
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Silver Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.