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About Weeping Lovegrass and Pink Trumpet Tree


About Pink Trumpet Tree and Weeping Lovegrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   
Caribbean   

Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13   
10-14   

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, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Lavender   
Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
occasional watering once established   

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   
Clay, 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
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen   
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   
Showy Purposes   

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula   
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus   

Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass   
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree   

In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass   
pink trumpert tree   

In German
Weinend lovegrass   
Rosa Baum Trnpert   

In French
Weeping lovegrass   
Rose Arbre Trnpert   

In Spanish
Pasto llorón   
Pink Trnpert Árbol   

In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass   
Ροζ Tree Trnpert   

In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass   
Rosa da árvore Trnpert   

In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass   
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert   

In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass   
Pink arbor Trnpert   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Bignoniaceae   

Genus
Eragrostis   
Tabebuia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Eragrostideae   
Tecomeae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
67   
99+

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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Pink Trumpet Tree

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pink Trumpet Tree

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Pink Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Pink Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Pink Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pink Trumpet Tree

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

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