Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
10-6
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow 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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
watermilfoil
In German
Weinend lovegrass
watermilfoil
In French
Weeping lovegrass
myriophylle
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
watermilfoil
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
watermilfoil
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
watermilfoil
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.