Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Greener Pastures
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Grassland
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-11
Sunset Zone
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
फूलगोभी
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Blumenkohl
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Choufleur
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Coliflor
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Couveflor
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Kalafior
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cauliflower
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cauliflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Cauliflower Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Cauliflower are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cauliflower
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.