Weeping Lovegrass

Aaron Caladium

About Weeping Lovegrass and Aaron Caladium

Weeping Lovegrass

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

20NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-137-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gray, Lavender

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Weinend lovegrass

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Weeping lovegrass

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pasto llorón

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Aaron Caladium

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Aaron Caladium

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.