Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Canada
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Broccoli
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
HACKBERRY
In German
Brokkoli
Hackberry
In French
Brocoli
micocoulier
In Greek
μπρόκολο
hackberry
In Portuguese
brócolis
hackberry
In Polish
brokuły
hackberry
In Latin
Brocoli
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Urticales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Broccoli and Hackberry
Season and care of Broccoli and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Hackberry Physical Information
Broccoli and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Hackberry are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broccoli and Hackberry
Care of Broccoli and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.