Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Aegopodium podagraria
Number of Varieties
310
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
9 - 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
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Weather protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
AMMI majus
Common Name
Broccoli
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
बिशप निराना
In German
Brokkoli
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Brocoli
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Brócoli
biznaga
In Greek
μπρόκολο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
brócolis
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
brokuły
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Brocoli
Episcopi viriditas
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Brassica
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1975
1
27800
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