Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-1
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Spindle Tree
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Spindelbaum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Spindle Tree
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.