Broccoli

Kou

About Broccoli and Kou

Broccoli

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Broccoli

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Cordia subcordata

In German

Brokkoli

Cordia subcordata

In French

Brocoli

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Brócoli

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

brócolis

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

brokuły

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Brocoli

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

191

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Properties of Broccoli and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Kou

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

Broccoli and Kou Physical Information

Broccoli and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Kou are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Broccoli and Kou

Care of Broccoli and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.