Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Shimla mirch
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Paprika
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Capsicum
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Capsicum
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Capsicum
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Papryka
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Pepper
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Pepper Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Pepper are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
- Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Pepper
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sweet Pepper 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 Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.