Broccoli

Buddha's Hand

About Broccoli and Buddha's Hand

Broccoli

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Broccoli

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Brokkoli

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Brocoli

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Brócoli

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

brócolis

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

brokuły

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Brocoli

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

191

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Buddha's Hand

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

Broccoli and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Broccoli and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broccoli and Buddha's Hand

Care of Broccoli and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.