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Weeping Lovegrass
Weeping Lovegrass

Schefflera
Schefflera



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About Weeping Lovegrass and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
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Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

20900
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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
Partial Sun, Partial 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

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Mites

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass
Schefflera

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass
Schefflera

In German

Weinend lovegrass
Schefflera

In French

Weeping lovegrass
Schefflera

In Spanish

Pasto llorón
Schefflera

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass
Schefflera

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass
Schefflera

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass
Schefflera

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eragrostideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

10700
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Schefflera

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

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Schefflera

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Schefflera Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Schefflera are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Schefflera

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