Broccoli

Winter Squash

About Broccoli and Winter Squash

Broccoli

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

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

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

For making oil, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Broccoli

Winter Squash

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

कोंहड़ा

In German

Brokkoli

Winter squash

In French

Brocoli

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Brócoli

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

μπρόκολο

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

brócolis

abóbora

In Polish

brokuły

dynia

In Latin

Brocoli

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Violales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

1927

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Winter Squash

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

Broccoli and Winter Squash Physical Information

Broccoli and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Winter Squash are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Broccoli and Winter Squash

Care of Broccoli and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.