Broccoli

Sinningia

About Broccoli and Sinningia

Broccoli

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South America, Brazil

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Broccoli

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Sinningia

In German

Brokkoli

Sinningia

In French

Brocoli

Sinningia

In Spanish

Brócoli

Sinningia

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Sinningia

In Portuguese

brócolis

Sinningia

In Polish

brokuły

Sinningia

In Latin

Brocoli

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Brassica

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1965

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Sinningia

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

Broccoli and Sinningia Physical Information

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

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broccoli and Sinningia

Care of Broccoli and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.