Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
6-1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Broccoli
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
ब्रोकली
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Brokkoli
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Brocoli
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Brócoli
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
brócolis
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
brokuły
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broccoli
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Broccoli season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Broccoli Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Broccoli are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broccoli
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.