Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Broccoli
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Water Celery
In German
Brokkoli
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Brocoli
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Brócoli
El apio agua
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
brócolis
Aipo água
In Polish
brokuły
Seler Woda
In Latin
Brocoli
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Broccoli and Water Celery
Season and care of Broccoli and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Water Celery Physical Information
Broccoli and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Water Celery are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Water Celery
Care of Broccoli and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.