Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Broccoli
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
ब्रोकली
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Brokkoli
In French
plante Bellflower
Brocoli
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Brócoli
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
brócolis
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
brokuły
In Latin
bellflower herba
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Capparales
Family
Rubiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
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Season and Care of Bellflower and Broccoli
Season and care of Bellflower and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Bellflower and Broccoli Physical Information
Bellflower and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Broccoli are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bellflower and Broccoli
Care of Bellflower and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Bellflower 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.