Broccoli

Citrullus Lanatus

About Broccoli and Citrullus Lanatus

Broccoli

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-4

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 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

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Broccoli

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

तरबूज़

In German

Brokkoli

Wassermelone

In French

Brocoli

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Brócoli

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

μπρόκολο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

brócolis

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

brokuły

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Brocoli

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

191000

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Broccoli and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Broccoli and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Broccoli and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Broccoli and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.