Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
6-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
-
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
slash pine
Broccoli
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
ब्रोकली
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Brokkoli
In French
slash pine
Brocoli
In Spanish
pino slash
Brócoli
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
pinho barra
brócolis
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
brokuły
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Capparales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pinus
Brassica
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
12619
1
27800
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