Broccoli

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Broccoli and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Broccoli

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

1.8 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

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Broccoli

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्रोकली

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Brokkoli

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Brocoli

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brócoli

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

μπρόκολο

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

brócolis

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

brokuły

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Brocoli

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

197

1 27800

Properties of Broccoli and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Broccoli and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Broccoli and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Broccoli and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Broccoli and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.