1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm243.84 cm
0.54
3900
1.3.1 Minimum Width
90.00 cm182.88 cm
0.1
6350
1.4 Plant Color
1.4.1 Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red, Bronze
1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.4.3 Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Black
1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
1.6 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
3.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
3.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
4.12 Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
6.2 Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Umbrella plant
6.2.1 In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Arboricola
Plant
6.2.2 In German
Weinend lovegrass
arboricola
Pflanze
6.2.3 In French
Weeping lovegrass
arboricola
Plante
6.2.4 In Spanish
Pasto llorón
arboricola
Planta
6.2.5 In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
6.2.6 In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
arboricola
Plantar
6.2.7 In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
arboricola
Roślina
6.2.8 In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
arboricola
planta
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aralioideae
7.10 Number of Species