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Leatherleaf Viburnum and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
China  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

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  
Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Farmland, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum  

Common Name
Broccoli  
leatherleaf plant  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Leatherleaf Viburnum  

In German
Brokkoli  
Runzelblättriger Schneeball  

In French
Brocoli  
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
Viburnum rhytidophyllum  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Kalina sztywnolistna  

In Polish
brokuły  
Kalina sztywnolistna  

In Latin
Brocoli  
leatherleaf viburnum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Viburnum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Broccoli and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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Importance of Broccoli and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Leatherleaf Viburnum

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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum has showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Leatherleaf Viburnum is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Leatherleaf Viburnum facts and facts of other plants too.

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