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
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
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
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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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Obtuse
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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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:
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.