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Weeping Lovegrass
Weeping Lovegrass

Dumbcane
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About Weeping Lovegrass and Dumbcane

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Brazil

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1311-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
12-1

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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass
Dumbcane

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass
dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Weinend lovegrass
Dieffenbachie

In French

Weeping lovegrass
dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Pasto llorón
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass
Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass
Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Alismatales

Family

Poaceae
Araceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eragrostideae
Abreae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

1056
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Dumbcane

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

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Dumbcane

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Dumbcane Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Dumbcane are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Dumbcane

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