Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover, 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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Broccoli
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
prairie dropseed
In German
Brokkoli
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Brocoli
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Brócoli
dropseed pradera
In Greek
μπρόκολο
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
brócolis
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
brokuły
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Brocoli
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Sporobolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Broccoli and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Broccoli and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Broccoli and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Broccoli and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.