Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Broccoli
Soft Rush
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Soft Rush
In German
Brokkoli
Soft Rush
In French
Brocoli
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Brócoli
Soft Rush
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
brócolis
Soft Rush
In Polish
brokuły
Soft Rush
In Latin
Brocoli
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Broccoli and Common Rush
Season and care of Broccoli and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Broccoli and Common Rush Physical Information
Broccoli and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Common Rush are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Common Rush
Care of Broccoli and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.