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About Chervil and Broccoli


About Broccoli and Chervil


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
French parsley  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
चेवील  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Kerbel  
Brokkoli  

In French
Cerfeuil  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
brócolis  

In Polish
Trybula  
brokuły  

In Latin
BOOPES  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Capparales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
19  
99+

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Properties of Chervil and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and Broccoli

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

Chervil and Broccoli Physical Information

Chervil and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Chervil and Broccoli

Care of Chervil and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Chervil 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.

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