Broccoli

Red Currant

About Broccoli and Red Currant

Broccoli

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

7-1

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

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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Broccoli

Red Currant

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Red Currant

In German

Brokkoli

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Brocoli

Groseille

In Spanish

Brócoli

Grosella

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

brócolis

Groselha

In Polish

brokuły

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Brocoli

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Brassica

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19150

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Red Currant

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

Broccoli and Red Currant Physical Information

Broccoli and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Red Currant are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Broccoli and Red Currant

Care of Broccoli and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.