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About Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass


About Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Brazil   
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-13   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Gray, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
conjunctivitis, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
ERAGROSTIS curvula   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Weeping Lovegrass   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
Weeping Lovegrass   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Weinend lovegrass   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Weeping lovegrass   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Pasto llorón   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
κλάμα Lovegrass   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
chorando lovegrass   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Płacząca Lovegrass   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Plorans Lovegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Eragrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Eragrostideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass

Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.

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