Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
चीनी मेपल
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Zuckerahorn
In French
Weeping lovegrass
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
arce de azúcar
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sugar Maple
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.