Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
India, China
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Bead tree
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-7
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Broccoli
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Brokkoli
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Brocoli
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Brócoli
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
μπρόκολο
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
brócolis
azederaque
In Polish
brokuły
azederaque
In Latin
Brocoli
Chinaberry ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Meliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Melia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Melieae
Subfamily
-
Meloideae
Number of Species
1950
1
27800
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