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About Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   
Not Available   

Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Fishes   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Weinend lovegrass   
Tigerlotus   

In French
Weeping lovegrass   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
Pasto llorón   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Eragrostis   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus

Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.

Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus are as follows:

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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