Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
India, Mediterranean
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Punica granatum
Number of Varieties
2014
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-134-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Deep Red, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Punica granatum
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Pomegranate
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अनार
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Granatapfel
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Grenade
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Granada
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Ρόδι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Romã
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Granat
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
malogranatum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Myrtales
Family
Poaceae
Punicaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Punica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Punicoideae
Number of Species
10760
1
27800
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