Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
2-11
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Part 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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Triticale
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
triticale
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Triticale
In French
Weeping lovegrass
triticale
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
triticale
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
triticale
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
pszenżyto
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Agaricales
Genus
Eragrostis
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Triticale
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Triticale Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Triticale are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Triticale
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.