Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Yellow Birch
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Yellow Birch
In French
Weeping lovegrass
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Birch flavum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Birch
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.