Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Celery
Broccoli
In German
Sellerie
Brokkoli
In Portuguese
Aipo
brócolis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celery and Broccoli
Season and care of Celery and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Broccoli season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Celery and Broccoli Physical Information
Celery and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Broccoli are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Celery and Broccoli
Care of Celery and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.