Broccoli

Bush Clover

About Broccoli and Bush Clover

Broccoli

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

China, Japan

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 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

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Rash, Skin rash

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Broccoli

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Brokkoli

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Brocoli

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Brócoli

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

brócolis

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

brokuły

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Brocoli

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1940

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Bush Clover

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

Broccoli and Bush Clover Physical Information

Broccoli and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Bush Clover are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Broccoli and Bush Clover

Care of Broccoli and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.