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About Limber Pine and Broccoli


About Broccoli and Limber Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Regular watering required  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 if you want to improve plant shape  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Rust  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
limber pine  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
limber pine  
ब्रोकली  

In German
limber pine  
Brokkoli  

In French
limber pine  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
limber pine  
Brócoli  

In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
limver foi  
brócolis  

In Polish
limver poszedł  
brokuły  

In Latin
limver abiit  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Capparales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
19  
99+

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Properties of Limber Pine and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Limber Pine and Broccoli

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

Limber Pine and Broccoli Physical Information

Limber Pine and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Limber Pine and Broccoli

Care of Limber Pine and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required 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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