Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-1
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Slippery Elm
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Rotulme
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Slippery Elm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Slippery Elm
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.