Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
12-10
  
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, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used in making beverages
  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
CARYOTA mitis
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Fishtail palm
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Fishtail palm
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Fishtail Palm
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Fishtail dłoni
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
fishtail palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Caryota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Caryoteae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Fishtail Palm
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.