Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Perennials
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Broccoli
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Melampodium
In German
Brokkoli
Melmpodiam
In French
Brocoli
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Brócoli
Melmpodiam
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
brócolis
Melmpodiam
In Polish
brokuły
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Brocoli
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Melampodium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Broccoli and Melampodium
Season and care of Broccoli and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Broccoli and Melampodium Physical Information
Broccoli and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Melampodium are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Melampodium
Care of Broccoli and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.