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About Broccoli and Cucumber


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
3  
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3  
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
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60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
-  

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

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Cucumber  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
खीरा  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Gurke  
Brokkoli  

In French
concombre  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Pepino  
Brócoli  

In Greek
αγγούρι  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
pepino  
brócolis  

In Polish
ogórek  
brokuły  

In Latin
cucumeris  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Capparales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Melothrieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
19  
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Properties of Cucumber and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Broccoli

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

Cucumber and Broccoli Physical Information

Cucumber and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Cucumber and Broccoli

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