Broccoli

Kochia

About Broccoli and Kochia

Broccoli

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

3140

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Broccoli

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Bassia scoparia

In German

Brokkoli

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Brocoli

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Brócoli

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

brócolis

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

brokuły

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Brocoli

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

194

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Kochia

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

Broccoli and Kochia Physical Information

Broccoli and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Kochia are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Broccoli and Kochia

Care of Broccoli and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.