Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
कबिट
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Kawista
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Kawista
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Limonia
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Citreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.