Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
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
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Broccoli
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Spindle Tree
In German
Brokkoli
Spindelbaum
In French
Brocoli
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Brócoli
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
μπρόκολο
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
brócolis
Árvore spindle
In Polish
brokuły
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Brocoli
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Broccoli and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Broccoli and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Broccoli and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Spindle Tree
Care of Broccoli and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.