Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Broccoli
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Brokkoli
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Brocoli
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Brócoli
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
brócolis
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
brokuły
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Brocoli
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broccoli and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Broccoli and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Broccoli and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Broccoli and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Broccoli and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.