Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-15
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, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.