Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Aromatic herb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-2
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Majoran
In French
Weeping lovegrass
marjolaine
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
mejorana
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
manjerona
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
amaracus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Marjoram season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.