Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Broccoli
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
painted fingernail
In German
Brokkoli
painted fingernail
In French
Brocoli
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Brócoli
painted fingernail
In Greek
μπρόκολο
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
brócolis
Painted fingernails
In Polish
brokuły
painted fingernail
In Latin
Brocoli
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Capparales
Bromeliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Neoregelia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Broccoli and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Broccoli and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Broccoli and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Broccoli and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Broccoli and Painted Fingernails
Care of Broccoli and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.