Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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, Stem Planting
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
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Broccoli
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Longleaf Pine
In German
Brokkoli
Longleaf Pine
In French
Brocoli
pin des marais
In Spanish
Brócoli
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
brócolis
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
brokuły
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Brocoli
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Broccoli and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Broccoli and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Broccoli and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Broccoli and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broccoli and Longleaf Pine
Care of Broccoli and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.