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Weeping Lovegrass
Weeping Lovegrass

Chorisia
Chorisia



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About Weeping Lovegrass and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-139-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
12-5

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass
Chorisia

In German

Weinend lovegrass
Chorisia

In French

Weeping lovegrass
Chorisia

In Spanish

Pasto llorón
Chorisia

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass
Chorisia

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass
Chorisia

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass
Chorisia

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eragrostideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1020
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Chorisia

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Chorisia Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Chorisia

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