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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Asia  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
5  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
8-1  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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, Bronze  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance 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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, Alkaline  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Ants, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes  

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  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Double Pink Peony  

In German
Brokkoli  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen  

In French
Brocoli  
Double Rose pivoine  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Doble Pink Peony  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Duplo Pink Peony  

In Polish
brokuły  
Podwójne Pink Peony  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Paeonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Broccoli and Double Pink Peony

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Double Pink Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Double Pink Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broccoli and Double Pink Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broccoli and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony is Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive and Tonic. Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Double Pink Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Double Pink Peony

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

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