Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Humid climates
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
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Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Homalomena
Broccoli
In Hindi
Homalomena
ब्रोकली
In German
Homalomena
Brokkoli
In French
Homalomena
Brocoli
In Spanish
Homalomena
Brócoli
In Greek
Homalomena
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
homalomena
brócolis
In Polish
Homalomena
brokuły
In Latin
Homalomena
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Homalomena and Broccoli
Season and care of Homalomena and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Homalomena and Broccoli Physical Information
Homalomena and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Broccoli are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Homalomena and Broccoli
Care of Homalomena and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Homalomena 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.