Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
11-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
जल पोस्ता
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Wasser Poppy
In French
Weeping lovegrass
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
amapola agua
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
água Poppy
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Family
Poaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Water Poppy has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.