Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12 - 10
  
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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light 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
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
Broccoli
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
  
cereus
  
In German
Brokkoli
  
cereus
  
In French
Brocoli
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
Brócoli
  
cereus
  
In Greek
μπρόκολο
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
brócolis
  
cereus
  
In Polish
brokuły
  
cereus
  
In Latin
Brocoli
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Broccoli and Cereus
Season and care of Broccoli and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Broccoli and Cereus Physical Information
Broccoli and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Cereus are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broccoli and Cereus
Care of Broccoli and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.