Broccoli

Dianthus

About Broccoli and Dianthus

Broccoli

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

India

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

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

A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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 insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Broccoli

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Dianthus

In German

Brokkoli

Dianthus

In French

Brocoli

Dianthus

In Spanish

Brócoli

Dianthus

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Dianthus

In Portuguese

brócolis

Dianthus

In Polish

brokuły

Dianthus

In Latin

Brocoli

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Brassica

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

19300

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Dianthus

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

Broccoli and Dianthus Physical Information

Broccoli and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Dianthus are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Broccoli and Dianthus

Care of Broccoli and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.