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About Broccoli and Kukui


About Kukui and Broccoli


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
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

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 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Sometimes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
50  

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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:

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.

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