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About Weeping Lovegrass and Strawberry Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-138-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Lavender
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS curvula
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Weeping Lovegrass
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Weeping Lovegrass
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Weinend lovegrass
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Weeping lovegrass
arbousier

In Spanish

Pasto llorón
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

κλάμα Lovegrass
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

chorando lovegrass
medronheiro

In Polish

Płacząca Lovegrass
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Plorans Lovegrass
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Eragrostis
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eragrostideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

102
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Strawberry Tree

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

Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Strawberry Tree

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

Weeping Lovegrass and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Weeping Lovegrass and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Strawberry Tree

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