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Weeping Lovegrass
Weeping Lovegrass

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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About Weeping Lovegrass and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Grass

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-13-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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

-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Weinend lovegrass
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Weeping lovegrass
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Pasto llorón
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eragrostideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

1035
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Softstem Bulrush

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