Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
New Zealand
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
गोभी पेड़
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Cabbage tree
In French
Weeping lovegrass
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
árbol de la col
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
repolho árvore
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cabbage Tree
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.