Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
13-15
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Schlumbergera
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Schlumbergera
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Schlumbergera
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Eragrostis
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.