Broccoli

Kukui

About Broccoli and Kukui

Broccoli

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Broccoli

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Brokkoli

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Brocoli

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Brócoli

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

brócolis

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

brokuły

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Brocoli

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Euphorbiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1950

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Kukui

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

Broccoli and Kukui Physical Information

Broccoli and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Kukui are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Broccoli and Kukui

Care of Broccoli and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.