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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower
Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

3194
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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
Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Healing

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Broccoli
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

ब्रोकली
Heliconia

In German

Brokkoli
Heliconia

In French

Brocoli
Heliconia

In Spanish

Brócoli
Heliconia

In Greek

μπρόκολο
Heliconia

In Portuguese

brócolis
Heliconia

In Polish

brokuły
Heliconia

In Latin

Brocoli
Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Capparales
Zingiberales

Family

Brassicaceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Brassica
Heliconia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

19198
1 27800
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Difference Between Broccoli and Heliconia

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia fertilizers required are Fertilize every two months. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Heliconia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Heliconia

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

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Heliconia

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