Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Caribbean
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-9
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Jacaranda
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacaranda season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Jacaranda Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Jacaranda are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Jacaranda
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.