Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Canada
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Broccoli
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Lodgepole pine
In German
Brokkoli
Drehkiefer
In French
Brocoli
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Brócoli
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
μπρόκολο
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
brócolis
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
brokuły
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Brocoli
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Broccoli and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Broccoli and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Broccoli and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Broccoli and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Broccoli and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Broccoli and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.