Broccoli

China Aster

About Broccoli and China Aster

Broccoli

China Aster

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

China

1.4 Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Ribbon series, Milady aster

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9 - 1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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25.40 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Compost, Well-rotted manure

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

7.2 Common Name

Broccoli

China Aster

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्रोकली

चीन एस्टर

7.2.2 In German

Brokkoli

China Aster

7.2.3 In French

Brocoli

Chine Aster

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brócoli

aster de China

7.2.5 In Greek

μπρόκολο

Κίνα Aster

7.2.6 In Portuguese

brócolis

China Aster

7.2.7 In Polish

brokuły

Chiny Aster

7.2.8 In Latin

Brocoli

Sinis Aster

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Callistephus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broccoli and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and China Aster

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

Broccoli and China Aster Physical Information

Broccoli and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and China Aster are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Broccoli and China Aster

Care of Broccoli and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.