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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rhomboid  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply  
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, Sand  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
-  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

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

Common Name
bluebeard you shu  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Bluebeard  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Blaubart  
Brokkoli  

In French
Bluebeard  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Barba Azul  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Barba Azul  
brócolis  

In Polish
Sinobrody  
brokuły  

In Latin
Bluebeard  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Capparales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Caryopteris  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
19  
99+

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Difference Between Bluebeard and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bluebeard are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bluebeard and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bluebeard and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bluebeard and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard is whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Bluebeard has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bluebeard vs Broccoli

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