Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Perennial
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, 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
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
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Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Broccoli
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
ब्रोकली
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Brokkoli
In French
Spring Starflower
Brocoli
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Brócoli
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
brócolis
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
brokuły
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Broccoli
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Broccoli season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Broccoli Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Broccoli are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Broccoli
Care of Spring Starflower and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Spring Starflower 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.