Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
New Zealand
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
-
Allergy
Asthma
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Cabbage tree
Weinend lovegrass
In French
arbre de chou
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Pasto llorón
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
brassica ligno
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Cabbage Tree and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.