Broccoli

Common Zinnia

About Broccoli and Common Zinnia

Broccoli

Common Zinnia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Zinnia elegans

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Zinnia elegans

Common Name

Broccoli

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

आम Zinnia

In German

Brokkoli

Gemeinsame Zinnia

In French

Brocoli

Zinnia commune

In Spanish

Brócoli

Zinnia común

In Greek

μπρόκολο

κοινή Zinnia

In Portuguese

brócolis

Zinnia comum

In Polish

brokuły

wspólna Zinnia

In Latin

Brocoli

commune Zinnia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Brassica

Zinnia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1920

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Common Zinnia

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Common Zinnia

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

Broccoli and Common Zinnia Physical Information

Broccoli and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Common Zinnia are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broccoli and Common Zinnia

Care of Broccoli and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.