Raintree

Weeping Lovegrass

About Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass

Raintree

Weeping Lovegrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Brazil

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Gray, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

conjunctivitis, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

ERAGROSTIS curvula

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Weeping Lovegrass

In Hindi

Raintree

Weeping Lovegrass

In German

raintree

Weinend lovegrass

In French

raintree

Weeping lovegrass

In Spanish

raintree

Pasto llorón

In Greek

Raintree

κλάμα Lovegrass

In Portuguese

Raintree

chorando lovegrass

In Polish

Raintree

Płacząca Lovegrass

In Latin

Raintree

Plorans Lovegrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cyperales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Eragrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Raintree and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.