Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
China, South-Central United States
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Pink, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Cassia grandis
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Pink Shower Tree
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Pink Shower Tree
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Rosa Shower Tree
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Cassia grandis
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Cassia grandis
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
marimari
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Pink arbor imber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Cassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Grandis
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Grandis is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Grandis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Grandis season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Grandis is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Grandis Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Grandis are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Grandis
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.