Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
मैगनोलिया
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Umbrella Tree
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Tree
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.