Boxberry

Broccoli

About Boxberry and Broccoli

Boxberry

Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Broccoli

In Hindi

boxberry

ब्रोकली

In German

boxberry

Brokkoli

In French

boxberry

Brocoli

In Spanish

boxberry

Brócoli

In Greek

boxberry

μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

boxberry

brócolis

In Polish

boxberry

brokuły

In Latin

Burning

Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Capparales

Family

Ericaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14119

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Broccoli

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Broccoli? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Broccoli. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Broccoli doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Broccoli has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Broccoli and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Broccoli

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

Boxberry and Broccoli Physical Information

Boxberry and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Broccoli are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Boxberry and Broccoli

Care of Boxberry and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Boxberry 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.