Broccoli

Mexican Hat

About Broccoli and Mexican Hat

Broccoli

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders

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

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Broccoli

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Mexican Hat

In German

Brokkoli

Mexican Hat

In French

Brocoli

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Brócoli

mexican Hat

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

brócolis

Mexican Hat

In Polish

brokuły

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Brocoli

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Brassica

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1914

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Mexican Hat

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

Broccoli and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Broccoli and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Broccoli and Mexican Hat

Care of Broccoli and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.