1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Turkey
1.4 Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm7.60 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Colchicum autumnale
7.2 Common Name
Broccoli
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Brocoli
colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
μπρόκολο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species