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Conophytum and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
-  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
-  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established  

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
Conophytum  

Common Name
Broccoli  
knopies cone plants  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Living Stone  

In German
Brokkoli  
lebendigen Stein  

In French
Brocoli  
Living Stone  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Piedra viva  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
Living Stone  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
pedra viva  

In Polish
brokuły  
pedra viva  

In Latin
Brocoli  
vivus lapis,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Aizoaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Lithops  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ruschiae  

Subfamily
-  
Ruschioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
120  
99+

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Difference Between Broccoli and Conophytum

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Conophytum 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 Conophytum 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 Conophytum fertilizers required are can go long without fertilizers and Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Conophytum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Conophytum

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

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Conophytum

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

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