Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
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
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
False Aralia
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Aralia
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
falsch Aralia
Weinend lovegrass
In French
faux Aralia
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Aralia false
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Plorans Lovegrass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of False Aralia and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
False Aralia and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of False Aralia and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer False Aralia 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.