Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
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Number of Varieties
315
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
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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
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Broccoli
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Variegated Cassava
In German
Brokkoli
Verändertes Cassava
In French
Brocoli
panaché manioc
In Spanish
Brócoli
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
brócolis
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
brokuły
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
Brocoli
variegated Cassava
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Capparales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Brassica
Manihot
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Manihoteae
Subfamily
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Crotonoideae
Number of Species
19109
1
27800
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