Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Scotch Broom
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
cytisus scoparius
In German
Weinend lovegrass
cytisus scoparius
In French
Weeping lovegrass
cytisus scoparius
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Cytisus scoparius
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Cytisus Scoparius ή
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
cytisus scoparius
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
żarnowiec
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
scoparius cytisum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Scotch Broom
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Scotch Broom season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Scotch Broom Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Scotch Broom are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
- Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Scotch Broom
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.