Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Broccoli
In Hindi
Kunjlata
ब्रोकली
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Brokkoli
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Brocoli
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Brócoli
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
brócolis
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
brokuły
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Capparales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Broccoli
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Broccoli season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Broccoli Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Broccoli are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Broccoli
Care of Cypress Vine and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Cypress Vine 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.