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About Centipede Grass and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
China  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
10 - 7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Centipede Grass  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Hydrangea  

In German
Brokkoli  
Hortensie  

In French
Brocoli  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
brokuły  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
-  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
19  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Broccoli and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Broccoli and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Broccoli and Centipede Grass. Broccoli doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Broccoli does not have fragrant flowers. Broccoli has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching. 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 Broccoli and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Broccoli and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Broccoli and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Broccoli and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Broccoli and Centipede Grass

Care of Broccoli and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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