Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
European spindle
Broccoli
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Brokkoli
In French
axe commun
Brocoli
In Spanish
husillo Común
Brócoli
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
eixo comum
brócolis
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
brokuły
In Latin
commune fusum
Brocoli
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Capparales
Family
Celastraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Broccoli
Season and care of Common Spindle and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Broccoli season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Common Spindle and Broccoli Physical Information
Common Spindle and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Broccoli are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Common Spindle and Broccoli
Care of Common Spindle and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Common Spindle 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.