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Broccoli Plant



What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Vegetable

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties
3 100

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
6-1

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.50 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

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
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
-

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

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

Common Name
Broccoli

In Hindi
ब्रोकली

In German
Brokkoli

In French
Brocoli

In Spanish
Brócoli

In Greek
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese
brócolis

In Polish
brokuły

In Latin
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Capparales

Family
Brassicaceae

Genus
Brassica

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
19 100

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Importance of Broccoli

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Characteristics of Broccoli

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Benefits of Broccoli plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Broccoli plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Broccoli

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