Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Number of Varieties
310
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm510.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm37.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Disc shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Broccoli
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
पानी लिली
In German
Brokkoli
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Brocoli
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Brócoli
lirio de agua
In Greek
μπρόκολο
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
brócolis
waterlily
In Polish
brokuły
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Brocoli
ingens aqua lilium,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Capparales
Nymphaeales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Brassica
Victoria
Clade
-
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
193
1
27800
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