Broccoli

Watermelon

About Broccoli and Watermelon

Broccoli

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

31200

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-4

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, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Broccoli

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

तरबूज़

In German

Brokkoli

Wassermelone

In French

Brocoli

Pastèque

In Spanish

Brócoli

sandía

In Greek

μπρόκολο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

brócolis

melancia

In Polish

brokuły

arbuz

In Latin

Brocoli

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

191000

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Watermelon

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

Broccoli and Watermelon Physical Information

Broccoli and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Watermelon are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Broccoli and Watermelon

Care of Broccoli and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.