1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Japanese beech, European beech
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
low mountains, shaded woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm800.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm500.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow green, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
5.12 Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
FAGUS grandifolia
7.2 Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
American Beech
7.2.1 In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अमेरिकन बीच
7.2.2 In German
Weinend lovegrass
Amerikanische Buche
7.2.3 In French
Weeping lovegrass
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
7.2.5 In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
american οξιάς
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
faia americano
7.2.7 In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Buk wielkolistny
7.2.8 In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Latin fagi
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species