Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Broccoli
European spindle
In German
Brokkoli
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Brocoli
axe commun
In Spanish
Brócoli
husillo Común
In Greek
μπρόκολο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
brócolis
eixo comum
In Polish
brokuły
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Brocoli
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Broccoli and Common Spindle
Season and care of Broccoli and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Common Spindle Physical Information
Broccoli and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Common Spindle are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Common Spindle
Care of Broccoli and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.