Broccoli

Abutilon

About Broccoli and Abutilon

Broccoli

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Brazil

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Broccoli

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Abutilon

In German

Brokkoli

Abutilon

In French

Brocoli

Abutilon

In Spanish

Brócoli

Abutilon

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Abutilon

In Portuguese

brócolis

Abutilon

In Polish

brokuły

Abutilon

In Latin

Brocoli

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Brassica

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

19200

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Broccoli and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Broccoli and Abutilon. Broccoli doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Broccoli does not have fragrant flowers. Broccoli has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching. 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 Broccoli and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Abutilon

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

Broccoli and Abutilon Physical Information

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

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Broccoli and Abutilon

Care of Broccoli and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.