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About Cotyledon and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Epigeal, Hypogeal  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Coastal sand dunes, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
reseeds, root cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Kidney Disease  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Beans  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Basketary, Edible seed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
COTYLEDON  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Pig's ear, Dog's ear  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
बीजपत्र  

In German
Brokkoli  
Cotyledon  

In French
Brocoli  
Cotyledon  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Cotyledon  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Cotyledon  

In Polish
brokuły  
Liścień  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Cotyledon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Rosales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Cotyledon L.  

Clade
-  
Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Broccoli and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Cotyledon

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

Broccoli and Cotyledon Physical Information

Broccoli and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Cotyledon are as follows:

Care of Broccoli and Cotyledon

Care of Broccoli and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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