Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
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
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
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm365.76 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Wildlife
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Broccoli
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Brokkoli
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Brocoli
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Brócoli
enebro punto azul
In Greek
μπρόκολο
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
brócolis
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
brokuły
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Brocoli
Blue Point juniperi:
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Capparales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Brassica
Juniperus
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1967
1
27800
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