Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PLATANUS occidentalis
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अमेरिकी गूलर
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Amerikanische Platane
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Platanus occidentalis
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Platanus occidentalis
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Platanus occidentalis
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Platanus occidentalis
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Platan zachodni
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Platanus orientalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Platanaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Platanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Sycamore
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and American Sycamore season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and American Sycamore Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and American Sycamore are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
- American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Sycamore
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.