Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Broccoli
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
Brokkoli
Babaco
In Spanish
Brócoli
Babaco
In Portuguese
brócolis
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Brassica
Vasconcellea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Broccoli and Babaco
Season and care of Broccoli and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Broccoli and Babaco Physical Information
Broccoli and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Babaco are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broccoli and Babaco
Care of Broccoli and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.