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About Broccoli and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower
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Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-1

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

-
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Broccoli
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

ब्रोकली
Heterocentron

In German

Brokkoli
Heterocentron

In French

Brocoli
Heterocentron

In Spanish

Brócoli
Heterocentron

In Greek

μπρόκολο
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

brócolis
Heterocentron

In Polish

brokuły
Heterocentron

In Latin

Brocoli
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Brassica
Heterocentron

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

19200
1 27800
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Properties of Broccoli and Spanish Shawl

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

Season and Care of Broccoli and Spanish Shawl

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

Broccoli and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Broccoli and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Broccoli flower color: Yellow

  • Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broccoli and Spanish Shawl

Care of Broccoli and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.