Home
Garden Plants


Compare Broccoli and Clementine


Clementine and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Nules , Nadorcott  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-8  

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Cottage Garden, Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
Digestive, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Added to salads, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
CITRUS reticulata  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
clementine  

In German
Brokkoli  
Clementine  

In French
Brocoli  
Citrus clementina  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Citrus x clementina  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
clementine  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
clementine  

In Polish
brokuły  
clementine  

In Latin
Brocoli  
clementine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Sapindales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
2  
99+

What is >>
<< All

Difference Between Broccoli and Clementine

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Clementine 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 Clementine 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 Clementine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Equal amount of N,P,K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Clementine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

<Flowering Plants

Compare List of Vegetables

Importance of Broccoli and Clementine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broccoli and Clementine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broccoli and Clementine 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 Clementine is Digestive and Vitamin C. Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Clementine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Clementine

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

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables