Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Broccoli
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Brokkoli
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Brocoli
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Brócoli
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
brócolis
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
brokuły
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Brocoli
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae