Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
India
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-6
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
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Water Spinach
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Spinach
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Water Spinach Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Spinach are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Spinach
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.