Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-2
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Weeping Maple
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Weeping Maple
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
weeping maple
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
płacz klonu
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Weeping Maple
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.