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About Weeping Lovegrass and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
China, Japan

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass
Silverthorn

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass
Silverthorn

In German

Weinend lovegrass
Silverthorn

In French

Weeping lovegrass
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Pasto llorón
Silverthorn

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass
Silverthorn

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass
Silverthorn

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rhamnales

Family

Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eragrostideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

1070
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Silverthorn

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Silverthorn Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Silverthorn are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Silverthorn

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