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About Broccoli and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

340
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm76.20 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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Fibre

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Broccoli
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

ब्रोकली
Needle Grass

In German

Brokkoli
Nadel- Gras

In French

Brocoli
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Brócoli
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

μπρόκολο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

brócolis
agulha Relva

In Polish

brokuły
igła do trawy

In Latin

Brocoli
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Capparales
Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Brassica
Stipa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

19150
1 27800
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Properties of Broccoli and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Broccoli and Needle Grass

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

Broccoli and Needle Grass Physical Information

Broccoli and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Broccoli flower color: Yellow

  • Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Broccoli and Needle Grass

Care of Broccoli and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.