Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Palo Santo
Weinend lovegrass
In French
palo santo
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
palo santo
Pasto llorón
In Greek
palo santo
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
palo santo
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
palo santo
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
S. Palo
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Palo Santo and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Palo Santo and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Palo Santo and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Palo Santo and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done 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 Palo Santo 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.