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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-9  

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
Apply N-P-K  

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

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

Common Name
Broccoli  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Brokkoli  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Brocoli  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
brokuły  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Bauhinia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
500  
99+

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Difference Between Broccoli and Butterfly Tree

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

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Importance of Broccoli and Butterfly Tree

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

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Butterfly Tree

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 Broccoli vs Butterfly Tree 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 Broccoli are Diarrhea and Throat itching whereas of Butterfly Tree have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broccoli has no showy fruits and Butterfly Tree has no showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Butterfly Tree is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Butterfly Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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