Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
-
Number of Varieties
31
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Dry Forest, Lowland
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Blood purifying
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Broccoli
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Holywood
In German
Brokkoli
Holywood
In French
Brocoli
Holywood
In Spanish
Brócoli
Holywood
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Holywood
In Portuguese
brócolis
Holywood
In Polish
brokuły
Holywood
In Latin
Brocoli
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Brassica
Guaiacum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
195
1
27800
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