Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Torenia
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Torenia
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Torénia
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Torenia
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Torenia
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Torenia
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Torenia
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Torenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Torenia
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Torenia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Torenia Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Torenia are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Torenia
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.