Broccoli

Malabar Spinach

About Broccoli and Malabar Spinach

Broccoli

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12*7

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Aphids

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Broccoli

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

पोई

In German

Brokkoli

Malabarspinat

In French

Brocoli

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Brócoli

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

brócolis

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

brokuły

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Brocoli

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Brassica

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1960

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Malabar Spinach

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

Broccoli and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Broccoli and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Broccoli and Malabar Spinach

Care of Broccoli and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.