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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-7  

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
Ceiba pentandra  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली  

In German
Brokkoli  
Kapok baum  

In French
Brocoli  
Fromager  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Ceiba  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
Ceiba  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Mafumeira  

In Polish
brokuły  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Ceiba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Malvales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Bombacaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Ceiba  

Clade
-  
Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
10  
99+

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Difference Between Broccoli and Kapok

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

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Importance of Broccoli and Kapok

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

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Kapok

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 Kapok 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 Kapok have Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broccoli has no showy fruits and Kapok has showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Kapok is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Kapok facts and facts of other plants too.

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