Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Babylon
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
6-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Broccoli
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
ब्रोकली
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Brokkoli
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Brocoli
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Brócoli
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
brócolis
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
brokuły
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Capparales
Family
Salicaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Salix
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Saliceae
-
Subfamily
Salicoideae
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Number of Species
3519
1
27800
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