Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
LITHOPS
Common Name
Broccoli
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Living Stone
In German
Brokkoli
lebendigen Stein
In French
Brocoli
Living Stone
In Spanish
Brócoli
Piedra viva
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Living Stone
In Portuguese
brócolis
pedra viva
In Polish
brokuły
pedra viva
In Latin
Brocoli
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broccoli and Living Stone
Season and care of Broccoli and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Broccoli and Living Stone Physical Information
Broccoli and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broccoli and Living Stone are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Broccoli and Living Stone
Care of Broccoli and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.