Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Wallflower
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
पीला Wallflower
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Yellow Wallflower
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Erysimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wallflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Yellow Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.