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