Broccoli

Bread Tree

About Broccoli and Bread Tree

Broccoli

Bread Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South Africa

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

366

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-8

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, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm290.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, 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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

Common Name

Broccoli

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Bread Tree

In German

Brokkoli

Brotbaum

In French

Brocoli

Bread Arbre

In Spanish

Brócoli

Árbol del pan

In Greek

μπρόκολο

ψωμί Δέντρο

In Portuguese

brócolis

Árvore de pão

In Polish

brokuły

chleb Drzewo

In Latin

Brocoli

panis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Capparales

Cycadales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Brassica

Encephalartos

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1966

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Bread Tree

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Bread Tree

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

Broccoli and Bread Tree Physical Information

Broccoli and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Bread Tree are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broccoli and Bread Tree

Care of Broccoli and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.