Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Russia/Siberia
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Shrub
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
-
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Broccoli
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Brokkoli
Mikrobiota
In French
Brocoli
microbiote
In Spanish
Brócoli
microbiota
In Greek
μπρόκολο
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
brócolis
microbiota
In Polish
brokuły
mikroflory
In Latin
Brocoli
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Brassica
Microbiota
Season and Care of Broccoli and Microbiota
Season and care of Broccoli and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Broccoli and Microbiota Physical Information
Broccoli and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Microbiota are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Microbiota
Care of Broccoli and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.