Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Broccoli
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.