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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light 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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Brokkoli  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Brocoli  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
brokuły  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Capparales  
Brassicales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Broccoli and Mashua

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Mashua if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Mashua

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

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Mashua

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

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