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About Timber Bamboo and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
12  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Dry Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12 - 10  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Brownish Red  

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  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
digitate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
-  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Mice  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  

In German
Brokkoli  
Holz Bambus  

In French
Brocoli  
bois Bambou  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
bambú  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Bamboo Timber  

In Polish
brokuły  
Drewno Bamboo  

In Latin
Brocoli  
lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Poales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Broccoli and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Timber Bamboo

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

Broccoli and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Broccoli and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Broccoli and Timber Bamboo

Care of Broccoli and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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