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About Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Weeping Lovegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   
Brazil   

Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Not Available   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Lavender   
Yellow   

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   

Season

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   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   
No Medicinal Use   

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   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Weinend lovegrass   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Weeping lovegrass   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Pasto llorón   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass   
aureus arbore   

Classification

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   

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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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