Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Pink
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Broccoli
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Wintercreeper
In German
Brokkoli
Weißbunte
In French
Brocoli
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Brócoli
Wintercreeper
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
brócolis
wintercreeper
In Polish
brokuły
wintercreeper
In Latin
Brocoli
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Broccoli and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Broccoli and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Broccoli and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broccoli and Wintercreeper
Care of Broccoli and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.