Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Palmetto
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
143
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Broccoli
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
ब्रोकली
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
Brokkoli
In French
Palmetto nain
Brocoli
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
Brócoli
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
brócolis
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
brokuły
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Capparales
Family
Arecaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Sabal
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
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Number of Species
1419
1
27800
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