Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
-
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark 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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Broccoli
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Pacific redcedar
In German
Brokkoli
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Brocoli
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Brócoli
Thuja plicata
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
brócolis
Thuja plicata
In Polish
brokuły
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Brocoli
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Broccoli and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Broccoli and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Broccoli and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Broccoli and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broccoli and Western Red Cedar
Care of Broccoli and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.