Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Banana Tree
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Banana Tree
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
केले के पेड़
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Bananenbaum
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Bananier
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Banano
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
μπανανιά
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
árvore de banana
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Banana drzewa
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Banana
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Banana Tree
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Lovegrass and Banana Tree Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Banana Tree are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Banana Tree
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.