Broccoli

Blue Flax

About Broccoli and Blue Flax

Broccoli

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Asia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Good for skin

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

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Broccoli

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Blue Flax Plant

In German

Brokkoli

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Brocoli

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Brócoli

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

brócolis

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

brokuły

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Brocoli

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Linales

Family

Brassicaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Brassica

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19180

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Blue Flax

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

Broccoli and Blue Flax Physical Information

Broccoli and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Blue Flax are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Broccoli and Blue Flax

Care of Broccoli and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.