1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
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
1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
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
2.4 Thorns
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
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
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
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species