Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Zonal Geranium
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Zonal Geranium
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.