Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Australia
  
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
  
Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
  
ACACIA salicina
  
Common Name
Broccoli
  
Cooba, Willow Acacia
  
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
  
willow acacia
  
In German
Brokkoli
  
Weiden Akazie
  
In French
Brocoli
  
saule acacia
  
In Spanish
Brócoli
  
acacia sauce
  
In Greek
μπρόκολο
  
ιτιά ακακίας
  
In Portuguese
brócolis
  
salgueiro de acácia
  
In Polish
brokuły
  
wierzba akacji
  
In Latin
Brocoli
  
lignis salices
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Broccoli and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Broccoli and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Broccoli and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Broccoli and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broccoli and Willow Acacia
Care of Broccoli and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.