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About Sugar Pine and Broccoli


About Broccoli and Sugar Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Pinus lambertiana  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
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?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer  
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  
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  
-  

Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Blister 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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Douglas squirrels  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

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

Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Sugar Pine  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Sugar Pine  
Brokkoli  

In French
Sugar Pine  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Sugar Pine  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Sugar Pine  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Sugar Pine  
brócolis  

In Polish
Sugar Pine  
brokuły  

In Latin
Pinus  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Capparales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
19  
99+

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Broccoli

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

Sugar Pine and Broccoli Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Sugar Pine and Broccoli

Care of Sugar Pine and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Sugar Pine 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.

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