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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

15.24 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Broccoli

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
ब्रोकली

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Brokkoli

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Brocoli

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
Brócoli

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
brócolis

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
brokuły

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Capparales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Iresine
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Gomphreneae
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Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
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Number of Species

7019
1 27800
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Difference Between Bloodleaf and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Bloodleaf or Broccoli are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bloodleaf and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bloodleaf are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bloodleaf and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bloodleaf and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bloodleaf and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bloodleaf and Broccoli as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bloodleaf is whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bloodleaf vs Broccoli

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bloodleaf vs Broccoli and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bloodleaf are Pollen whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bloodleaf has no showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Bloodleaf is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Bloodleaf and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.