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About Silver Bells and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-5  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Prune grass to maintain level, 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  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Silver bells  

In German
Brokkoli  
Silver bells  

In French
Brocoli  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Silver bells  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Silver bells  

In Polish
brokuły  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Ebenales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Halesia  

Clade
-  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Broccoli and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Silver Bells

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

Broccoli and Silver Bells Physical Information

Broccoli and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Broccoli and Silver Bells

Care of Broccoli and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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