Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Broccoli
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
ब्रोकली
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Brokkoli
In French
genévrier de Chine
Brocoli
In Spanish
enebro chino
Brócoli
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
brócolis
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
brokuły
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Brocoli
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Broccoli
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Chinese Juniper and Broccoli Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Broccoli are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Broccoli
Care of Chinese Juniper and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Chinese Juniper 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.