Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
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
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
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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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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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.