Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Asia
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs less watering
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
-
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Broccoli
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Brokkoli
wingnut
In French
Brocoli
wingnut
In Spanish
Brócoli
wingnut
In Greek
μπρόκολο
wingnut
In Portuguese
brócolis
wingnut
In Polish
brokuły
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pterocarya
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Broccoli and Wingnut
Season and care of Broccoli and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Wingnut Physical Information
Broccoli and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Wingnut are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Broccoli and Wingnut
Care of Broccoli and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.