Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9 - 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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Switchgrass
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Switchgrass
In French
Weeping lovegrass
switchgrass
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
switchgrass
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
switchgrass
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
switchgrass
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
switchgrass
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Switchgrass
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Switchgrass Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Switchgrass are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Switchgrass
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.