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About Broccoli and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
-  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
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
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
-  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Twinleaf  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Twinleaf  
Brokkoli  

In French
Twinleaf  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Twinleaf  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Twinleaf  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Twinleaf  
brócolis  

In Polish
Twinleaf  
brokuły  

In Latin
Twinleaf  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Capparales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Jeffersonia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
19  
99+

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Properties of Twinleaf and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Broccoli

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

Twinleaf and Broccoli Physical Information

Twinleaf and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Broccoli

Care of Twinleaf and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Twinleaf 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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